Ruby Mountains (Montana) Access

[Beartooth83]

I realize access to public land is limited, but I see a few possible entry points to public access in the Ruby's. For those of you that have spent any time up there, please correct me if I'm wrong on the following:

You can gain access via the following:

1) On the south end, Cottonwood Cr/Stone Cr Rd.
2) On the northeast side, it looks like there may be a road between Loorin Canyon Rd and Spring Canyon Rd that could provide access.
3) And on the northwest side, a Spring Canyon Rd. (same name as a road on the east side)

I know the Ruby's are not a big range, but I'm intrigued to give them a go for archery elk. Info seems a bit lacking, which is one of the main reasons I want to give it a try.

 

[Colberjs]

That's mountain lion country according to Rich on Mountain Men. I think it would be a neat spot to try.

 

[Beartooth83]

I'm hearing pin drops in here.

 

[mdunc8]

Maybe that's a sign... I've spent quite a bit time around there, but never in the specific area you're asking about. Sorry.

 

[Rat Fink]

Pin drops might be because people don't like open postings on spots they specifically hunt. Another way to do it might be to ask to engage in a PM conversation with someone willing to share info on the Ruby Mountains in general and then get specific once that conversation goes private. Just a thought.

And no I do NOT hunt the Ruby Mountains.

 

[MTpubliclander]

PM sent

 

[double_a85]

If I remember correctly, "Elk Hunting Montana" by Jeff Ballard has a section on the Ruby's. I can take a look at the book when I get home.

 

[starvingoutdoorsman]

Ya never have hunted them. Hunted a fair bit about 20-30 miles south of it though. Sorry i'm no help.

 

[Beartooth83]

If I remember correctly, "Elk Hunting Montana" by Jeff Ballard has a section on the Ruby's. I can take a look at the book when I get home.

I browsed that book a bit this morning looking for that section and couldn't find anything. Maybe it escaped me.

 

[joelweb]

Steep and rocky looking country in the Rubys, but there are some areas in the range that have caught my eye.

The number two all-time nontypical Montana mule deer was shot there in 1960, but times have changed over the past 54 years.

 

[Dpatt403]

Yeah cottonwood is a good access point. We were just up there this spring bear hunting. Beautiful Mountains saw lots of Elk and Deer.

 

[jryoung]

Steep and rocky looking country in the Rubys,

Where would I hide if I had hooves?

 

[Beartooth83]

Yeah cottonwood is a good access point. We were just up there this spring bear hunting. Beautiful Mountains saw lots of Elk and Deer.

Did you harvest a Ursus americanus?

 

[RobG]

If I recall correctly Ben and I scouted the Spring Canyon entrance. It is (maddeningly) 20 yards from public land, but you have to walk up a trail 2 miles to actually access it.

 

[Ben Lamb]

If I recall correctly Ben and I scouted the Spring Canyon entrance. It is (maddeningly) 20 yards from public land, but you have to walk up a trail 2 miles to actually access it.

If that. Looked like great country though. I'd get a Forest Travel Map. I think there's a few roads up in the forest that are open.

 

[Dpatt403]

Did you harvest a Ursus americanus?

No we were not fortunate enough to see one. The weather did not cooperate the way we would have liked, but it was a blast none the less!

 

[Carnage2011]

Bradley livestock owns about half of the area on that map. He used to allow hunting but people abused it and he shut the place down to everyone except a select few. I have spent a little time in the Ruby's and have run into elk. The access is difficult, but if you are willing to study maps, carry a gps with a landowner chip, and hunt hard you can have a descent hunt.

 

[icejiggr]

Carnage is dead on. I have spent 4 days in that immediate country very recently and hard success finding animals but nothing that was actually huntable. We spotted a good herd late one day from a ridge top and then next morning headed out that spot and they had ventured back to private land. I have seen a few good muley"s up in that area also. Never been there doing archery season though. We accessed it from the south

 

[MTLabrador]

Dude, you’re from Bozeman. Just go explore it.

 

[JLS]

Been checking this range out for quite awhile. Could I get some more information about it from ya? I appreciate it!

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