antlerradar
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That is pretty much the Custer or the near by BLM or State.
Region 7 Montana
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thusby
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I've spent 4 of the past 5 years hunting mulies somewhere in eastern Montana. I've seen some nice deer but nothing jaw dropping. However, I have seen some truly giant whitetails and was lucky enough to shoot a couple of them.
Shangobango
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Yup. We are planning on being mobile and not getting tied to one spot. Just going to let the conditions on the ground dictate where we end up.
antlerradar
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Buy OnX and learn how to use it.
Dwreckers
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Any pics?!?
Love me some big whiteys
Shangobango
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Been using it for some time now. A very powerful tool.
brownbear932008
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Now if you were asking about whitetail I'd say your on the right track. There are some great Whitetails in eastern MT. A buddy of mine went twice with me and still hasn't shot a mulie. He has taken 2 Whitetails in the 140-150 class though. Lol
Shangobango
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I am not opposed to making my mule deer tag a whitetail tag if need be. Lol.
I’d rather use it on a nice mulie but if ai can’t find what I am looking for...
I would personally hunt some place different than anywhere close to Ashland/Broadus. It gets hammered by hunters. A general tag offers some great hunting in other areas in Region 7,6, 4,5. You will be shocked by the number of hunters and amount of roads. If you have access to private irrigated fields you will find a good buck. Road hunting will provide just as good as chances. Good luck
thusby
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No lie. You will find them farther back than you expect too. It is amazing how many people I found where I wouldn't expect them.
Irrelevant
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Here's some light reading for you:
www.hunttalk.com
www.hunttalk.com
SE Montana winter kill
How severe has the winter been? I know the next month is crucial to deer survival, just wondering how bad it's been so far.
www.hunttalk.com
Montana on the Upswing?
Seeing some nice bucks come out of Montana this year....after the doom and gloom from the past couple years. Those who hunted Montana this year, do you think it is on a slight upward trend?
www.hunttalk.com
Shangobango
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Here's some light reading for you:
SE Montana winter kill
How severe has the winter been? I know the next month is crucial to deer survival, just wondering how bad it's been so far.Montana on the Upswing?
Seeing some nice bucks come out of Montana this year....after the doom and gloom from the past couple years. Those who hunted Montana this year, do you think it is on a slight upward trend?
Thanks. I have already read them.
8andcounting
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Go hunt , don’t overthink this . Have many many backup plans and as long as you have OnX and put boots on the ground I think you guys will get 2 nice bucks . Enjoy the time with your son
Shangobango
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Thank you!
I am definitely an over thinker. I have been researching this area for over 2 years.
174in
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I went for my 3rd mule deer hunt in eastern Montana in 2019 shot a small fork or the first year and a bigger 15” wide forky the second. Decided to hold out for a bigger on I last fall and ended up shooting a 145” whitetail. He was bigger than any mule deer I had a chance at on public land in 5 days of hunting. I was very happy with this whitetail 
174in
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Don’t be afraid to shoot a whitetail is a good one presents.
SaskHunter
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All you guys with this whitetail talk are making me want to hunt whitetails instead of mulies in 7 this fall...
brownbear932008
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That's the best thing to do in 6 or 7. Hahahaha
SaskHunter
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To be honest, I'll go and shoot anything that tickles my pickle. I can hunt both mulies and whities here at home anyway.
Shangobango
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That is a great buck 174in. I'd call that a successful trip for sure.
