Prairie dog hunts, "FRUGAL"

[LEN]

Looking for a June hunt in Montana. Unguided but willing to pay "some". Have all the equiptment needed just need a place. Anyone with ideas, costs. Recommendations from past hunts. Want 3 to 5 days hunting maybe a couple more depending on cost. Or anyone going and want xtras along to cut costs. Could be motel or ranch house with B&B type hunt.
Someone said there were dogs in Idaho, that would be OK too. A little shorter drive.
Real PD's not ground squirrels.

LEN

[CAMPMEAT]

I've heard Zortman Mt has a lot of them. Don't know if that is what you're looking for though.

[baldopepper]

Ton of them where we hunt down in Moab Utah.  Great way to get the rifles sighted in before the actual hunt.  We used to chase them around Vernal Utah when I was young-still a ton of them around there also. On a good morning you'd see 40-50 from one spot, and they're  a tough target at about 200 yards.  Nice thing about the Vernal area was that there were also a lot of rock chucks-wasted a lot of ammo between the two species.

[wildweeds]

I went and shot them at Zortman with my Grandpa and Uncle 20 years ago or so.We shot them on the reservation and if I remember right it was 75 bucks for the tresspass fee/hunting license and that fee included an antelope in the fall.I'm sure things have changed as far as the fees go.We stayed in a mobile home that was setup for hunters and while it wasn't ultra super nice,it was clean and comfortable.The lodging cost 25 dollars per night and it was 3 bedroom/2bath fully utensiled kitchen.It was a fun and on the CHEAP trip,There wasn't a shortage of targets either.We got flagged over by a rancher and he took us to his ranch and let us shoot it for free,lots of nice people over in that country.

I've heard Zortman Mt has a lot of them. Don't know if that is what you're looking for though.

[MADMAX]

Funny
stayed at that same motel and saw tons of dogs a few years ago deer hunting up there
watch the mud if it rains
bring chains

[jasnt]

There are pd's all over the state. When I lived there we hunted mile city area all the way to ekolaka where I lived. Then access was free and easy to get. Any one with cattle had great spots!  This is where my love for long range shooting was fueled, this was 17 years ago.  I need to get back over there!  I'd love to tag along but I wouldn't know if I can get time off work till middle of May

[wildweeds]

Great catch,I forgot to mention the Bentonite,we were warned by the locals that at the first hint of rain to get on gravel!We weren't using a truck we were scooting around in a VW rabbit that my grandpa towed behind his motorhome.My uncle and I met grandpa/grandma over there and we took my uncles buick.

Funny
stayed at that same motel and saw tons of dogs a few years ago deer hunting up there
watch the mud if it rains
bring chains

[jasnt]

Great catch,I forgot to mention the Bentonite,we were warned by the locals that at the first hint of rain to get on gravel!We weren't using a truck we were scooting around in a VW rabbit that my grandpa towed behind his motorhome.My uncle and I met grandpa/grandma over there and we took my uncles buick.

Funny
stayed at that same motel and saw tons of dogs a few years ago deer hunting up there
watch the mud if it rains
bring chains

ill 2nd that. One quick rain and all dirt roads turn to snot!

[Bofire]

PM sent and Lakeview Oregon has tons of them
Carl

[LEN]

Think the Lakeview Or are ground squirrels and not PD's. Was there Montana hunting them 2 years ago and did OK just not good or great hunting. Just yesterday got back from Sagerat hunting and shot 2300 rounds in 6 days, looking for like shooting only PD's. So I can put center fire down range. See ranch's that want $300-$400 a day just can't afford that kinda freight.

LEN

[2labs]

Thinking about doing the Bliss Idaho rock chuck derby this year. Prices look reasonable. Looks like a good time and is a fund raiser.

[CAMPMEAT]

Thinking about doing the Bliss Idaho rock chuck derby this year. Prices look reasonable. Looks like a good time and is a fund raiser.

Link or PM me plz.....


Thnaks

[2labs]

P.M sent.

[Bofire]

2300 rounds in 6 days and you want frugal?
Carl

[wildweeds]

He wants to spend it where it counts 

2300 rounds in 6 days and you want frugal?
Carl

[Bill W]

I've hunted er.... shot prairie dogs east of Zortman on the BLM land, a tad east of Harlowtown on private land and in the eastern corner of Montana.

If I wanted to hunt shoot for free I'd contact the local soil conservation districts and ask who's having problems with prairie dogs and then key in based on that info.

[LEN]

Well got to BigSandy Montana for the hunt. Went with a non guided hunt on the IX ranch. Did well on the four days we hunted except for one morning that the dogs didn't get out of bed for the wind but made up for it in the afternoon. Pups were up running around witch made for doubles, triples and maybe a quad. Sun and HOT not a lot of wind for the area, AH can you say a 6" to a bit more hold off at 300-350 yards with a 223. It was amazing how the mind takes over as a windage judge in these conditions.

LEN

[Bofire]

glad you had a good time, I have shot a lot of dogs in that area
Carl