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who's goin to Montana
« on: September 10, 2008, 12:58:49 PM »
It looks like I might draw a combo tag,I am 24 on the alternates list!My question is there anyone that is going to Montana on a combo hunt or just for deer that has room for 1 more person?I would like to go but gas prices and I work at Boeing and need to save money while on strike,so can't really afford to go it alone!Thanks
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2008, 01:16:11 PM »
I am going over the 25th of oct to the 2nd of nov. Unit 292 mulie buck and cow or branched antler bull tags. Im flying solo(pops may come along.... someone needs to cook) and might be interested. pm me if you want to talk.   
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2008, 01:28:39 PM »
I was 381 on the alternate list. I got the mail today and had a application from Montana that said my number was up and I could buy the big game combo if I wanted.

To bad I spent the refund on a Montana antelope tag and plane ticket to Montana.

So I'm not buying the Big game combo but I leave Oct 16th to hunt Antelope.

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2008, 10:25:32 AM »
Well I got my tags,now I just need someone to go with!
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2008, 07:19:41 PM »
im headed over to unt elk first then hit the Mule Deer rut. most likely hunt elk first got my BMA'S lined up, and have a Mule deer honey hole in the N.W......PM me if interested might be 1 to 2 others going....rmf

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2008, 06:00:44 PM »
Headed over for Deer on November 10th/18th....

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2008, 06:02:58 PM »
I have the tags, jus tnot sure about the gas and the time.  Its sure gorgeous over there.

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2008, 12:38:58 PM »
Rockymountainfever, check your inbox,I sent you a couple of PM's      Jerry
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2008, 01:02:11 PM »
I'll be going the first week of Nov.  Looking forward to it.

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2008, 01:08:57 PM »
just curious, how do I get a deer and or elk tag for montana if I am a wa resident? do I have to draw for them or are any tags available over the counter? how much$$$$???

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2008, 01:18:53 PM »
Im leaving on the 8th of nov. Elk first and hope to hit the rut for mulies . Told the wife i would try to be home by thanksgiving .  :chuckle:   Well i have to be so i can hunt late deer  :chuckle:

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2008, 01:59:31 PM »
My gal and I have both drawn combo tags and are leaving Oct 9th through the 12th.  Then we will be going back the 29th through Nov 4th (Or so).  We are hunting the border South of Trout Creek / Noxon area.  PM me if your interested.



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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2008, 10:03:02 PM »
I would go with you if I had a tag.  Sure would be nice to be able to split the cost of gas.  I've never spent $0.10 on hunting outside of WA so I prolly needa edgeumakate myself furst  :bash:

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2008, 07:39:35 PM »
who still wants to go with me????????????
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2008, 10:13:53 PM »
Im leaving on the 8th of nov. Elk first and hope to hit the rut for mulies . Told the wife i would try to be home by thanksgiving .  :chuckle:   Well i have to be so i can hunt late deer  :chuckle:

We are leaving the 8th as well, where are you going to be?
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2008, 12:07:57 PM »
We are going straight to missoula , then  :dunno:  not sure yet , have acouple options for elk . We are going to wait for a couple of reports and then over to broudus for deer . How bout you were you headed ?

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2008, 06:02:37 PM »
We will be south of Broadus.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2008, 06:17:00 PM »
Maybe we ll see ya on the road .  Are you stopping anywhere     FREDS   :chuckle:

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2008, 06:18:15 PM »
Actually we have not decided yet, we generally make it to Butte and stay the night. What are your plans, maybe we could meet for a beer?
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2008, 06:20:31 PM »
FREDS Club has been a regular stop for our crew for years. :rockin:
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2008, 06:23:07 PM »
It depends if we end up going for elk down south first . When i figure it out ill PM you . A beer sounds good although i fell like i already know you from your moose thread . By the way     hang in there   you ll get em .     When are you goin 300 ?

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2008, 06:26:21 PM »
We are going the last two weeks.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2008, 06:42:59 PM »
Hey phool , you goin for elk too or just deer

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2008, 10:08:50 PM »
heading over for deer first, we have antelope tags as well and if time permits we will go look for elk. I will more than likely still have a Washington moose tag as well so I can't spend too much time over there. Here is a sunrise where we hunt deer, man I can't wait.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #24 on: October 21, 2008, 02:28:38 PM »
Wow,
 That is a great sunset huntinphool!!! My brother and I are heading over on the 15th of November with three 12 and 13 year old kids! We all have combo tags! I do not think anyone wants to ride with us.... My two are girls and I am sure there will be a lot of jabbering and giggling and high pitched voices!!!
 Anyone care to throw us a bone on where we might find some spot and stalk country where we might find some animals for the kids. We are not looking for monsters just good country with respectable deer or elk numbers. I have hunted Montana quite a bit but it was always with a bow for elk and in thick backcountry type terrain. We would like to find some open country where we can do some glassing and get the kids on some bedded animals.

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #25 on: October 21, 2008, 04:47:34 PM »
oops, the pic needs to be corrected, its actually a sunrise. :bash:

Anyhow Groundhog, A good rule of thumb is to look at Montana like this, for large numbers of big elk SW Montana is a good bet, for large numbers of big deer SE Montana is a good bet. Surely there are both deer and elk together all over the state but its a good rule of thumb to look at it this way. Obviously there are some small areas where this is the exception, like SW Montana in unit 270 for deer and the Breaks for elk. Most of the SE is permit for bulls but cows are there for the taking in most units.

 Any public land around Broadus will hold deer, you just need to get off the roads and hike a bit. I would call FW&P and ask to speak with an area biologist, they can give you the best info and I have found them to be very helpful and nice. Good luck.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #26 on: October 21, 2008, 08:37:22 PM »
do you guys apply for the block land management ranches?

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #27 on: October 22, 2008, 06:34:00 AM »
Thank you Huntnphool! That is a big help and gives me somewhere to start. This hunt is about the kids and letting them see some good country and make some meat. They are good hikers so getting away from the roads is not a problem. I need to look into this Cow elk situation as they would be happy with any elk. I really enjoyed your Washington Moose adventure!! I am going to take a lot of pics during our Montana hunt and I will share them with you guys. Thank you again for your help!

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #28 on: October 22, 2008, 08:14:45 AM »
groundhog,

The block management system is excellent.  If you want public land in the area, get some BLM maps, there is a lot of it in that area.  Here's another suggestion.  On HY 212 on the way to Broadus, stop in at the National Forest Headquarters in Ashland and pick up a Custer National Forest map, if you don't have one already.  About 3-4 miles East of Ashland you'll come to Otter Creek Road.  Go south and then branch off into the National Forest land on either Paget Creek Road or Bryan Creek Road.  If you go a little further, Otter Creek Road comes into the NFS land.  Eventually you will come to Taylor Creek Road.  Go East on that and you'll find deer.  That area right there was where we used to go fill doe permits.  I'm headed that way Sunday, will be in Broadus probably noon Monday.

PS  If you hunt that NFS land right there, I would highly suggest having a turkey permit or two.  Hint, hint.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #29 on: October 22, 2008, 08:28:22 AM »
Forgot this, but if anyone is interested and has some time to kill, there is a great spot to shoot Prairie Dogs south of Broadus about 20 miles or so, all on BLM land.  PM me if interested.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #30 on: October 22, 2008, 08:33:39 AM »
I wish  :'(

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #31 on: October 22, 2008, 08:50:15 AM »
About 3-4 miles East of Ashland you'll come to Otter Creek Road.  Go south and then branch off into the National Forest land on either Paget Creek Road or Bryan Creek Road.  If you go a little further, Otter Creek Road comes into the NFS land.  Eventually you will come to Taylor Creek Road.  Go East on that and you'll find deer.  That area right there was where we used to go fill doe permits.  I'm headed that way Sunday, will be in Broadus probably noon Monday.

I know this area well, have hunted it many times before. There was a fire in the area last year and it burned a good deal of this area, it will be interesting to see how well its recovered.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #32 on: October 22, 2008, 09:37:53 AM »
A good deal of that area, especially up around 212, burned about 6 or 7 years ago also.

Does anyone know how the winter kill was in that area?  I have read where parts of WY got nailed hard.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #33 on: October 22, 2008, 04:35:42 PM »
hey huntphool and rougheye im going to ne wyoming leaving on the 8th will be driving to billings and then sat. into wyoming going right down hiway 212. what are you driving?will be in ablack nissan titanw/ matching canopy and probably pulling a 8ft utility trailer.   kram

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #34 on: October 22, 2008, 05:18:28 PM »
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2008, 07:56:16 PM »
I"m already here... here's what it looked like south of Billings last weekend.. last weekend of archery season...
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #36 on: October 22, 2008, 08:01:00 PM »
Sweet, it makes for some awsome hunting over there.
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #37 on: October 22, 2008, 09:25:38 PM »
The burn area isn't what it used to be.  That used to be THE place out there. 

Find water and/or does.  The bucks will be there.

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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #38 on: October 22, 2008, 09:40:51 PM »
Cant wait to hear how you guys do over here! If you do something like above phool...it'll be better than me! Nice one! Is that the SE country?
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Re: who's goin to Montana
« Reply #39 on: October 22, 2008, 09:44:47 PM »
Is that the SE country?

Yes it is, its been a great spot year after year

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