Southern Elk
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That warden is wrong. Look at this year’s regs that I posted above. It’s pretty clear. I’m done saving proof of sex, since my unit it either sex.
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4ohSick
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One thing I didn't realize until talking with a buddy this year - if you're hunting a unit that allow spikes (this does not apply in an either-sex unit), a "spike" with a 4"+ tine in the upper half of the antler (not particularly uncommon) is not a spike. Nor is it a brow tine bull. For all intents and purposes, it's a unicorn and you can't kill unicorns.
Don’t disagree he’s wrong. Just easier to save a nut or a nip and save me the time and headache on arguing the regs with them.
Camping is allowed on State Trust Lands: http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/...amping) on leased,days within a calendar year.
Essentially you have 48 hours to camp in one spot and it must be 200 feet from an accessible road or entry point. 14 days camping aggregate for Trust lands.
Essentially you have 48 hours to camp in one spot and it must be 200 feet from an accessible road or entry point. 14 days camping aggregate for Trust lands.
BigHornRam
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Don't feed the bears!
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longbow51
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I'm sure the OP feels very confident now.
Friends of mine buy a permit and have their camp set up season long on some State here in the Root. mtmuley
That's why I like it here. mtmuleyThe Root is kinda like Beruit - not all rules apply.
Stone_Ice_1
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I have heard it stated in the past that this is part of the reason for some of the weird antler configurations that come out of some of the LE districts for elk that allow spike hunting. Those "Spikes" with a branch in the upper part of their antlers survive (or at least they are supposed to since they are illegal to shoot) that first year and then end up being over represented in the population that gets older. These are still first year elk, at least most of them should be, and those genetics are the ones that make it through.
Have not seen any data on this, but it does make some sense.
8andcounting
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Im going to make sure I save the milk sacks on my 7 muley does in eastern Montana in case I get checked .
Traveling at night you should be good
bucdoego
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Sometimes Fish & Game Officers don't "know what they think they know" as to the rule(s). Hey, they are human just like me - except they are on their third divorce in five years and having a really difficult day.
The OP is right to ask questions ahead of any event. Learn all you can. Take a copy of the regs with you. It might facilitate a discussion (and avoid a ticket) or worse.
Enjoy your hunt!
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Evidence of Sex (MCA 87-6-406)
A person who kills a game animal in this state shall retain evidence of sex of the animal with the carcass until it is processed. The provisions of this section do not apply to a game animal harvested using a license with which either sex of the animal may be taken. Evidence of sex does not need to be naturally attached. A person who kills a game animal in a hunting district where the harvest is limited by the animal’s antler point or horn size shall retain the antlers or horns until the carcass is processed.
A person who kills a game animal in this state shall retain evidence of sex of the animal with the carcass until it is processed. The provisions of this section do not apply to a game animal harvested using a license with which either sex of the animal may be taken. Evidence of sex does not need to be naturally attached. A person who kills a game animal in a hunting district where the harvest is limited by the animal’s antler point or horn size shall retain the antlers or horns until the carcass is processed.
8andcounting
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If I fill my general deer tag this fall I’m not keeping evidence of sex and any warden wants to tell me different can pound sand as this is straight out of the regs .
8andcounting
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Obviously you have to hunt in a hd where regs allow for either sex on gen tag
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It's bad luck to shoot a unicorn
Just for the guys who have girlfriends in Canada. You wouldn't know her.
