collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Last minute Montana help  (Read 10499 times)

Offline vandeman17

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 14493
  • Location: Wenatchee
Last minute Montana help
« on: October 21, 2015, 06:56:51 PM »
I hate to do this but have no other option at this point.  My dad and I had planned to be hunting a private ranch the week before thanksgiving for mulies. A few weeks ago we both found out that we have work obligations that won't let us go. We are now looking for a different area to hunt for a few days the week prior. I have two areas we hunted a few years ago and years prior but both have been hammered by wolves. All reports I have gotten are to not waste our time as the herds are just beginning to rebound. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
" I have hunted almost every day of my life, the rest have been wasted"

Offline Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10677
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2015, 07:00:11 PM »
Did you ever get my pm?
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline 3nails

  • WA State Trappers Association
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 4333
    • Jeff Hinkle
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2015, 07:07:27 PM »
 PM me if you want to switch to mountain whitetails.
Amadeo
https://www.youtube.com/@3nails337

Instagram    3nails_hinkle

Offline JLS

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 4623
  • Location: In my last tracks.....
  • Groups: Support the LWCF!
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2015, 07:08:02 PM »
So you're deer hunting only?  What hunt district(s) where you thinking of going to?
Matthew 7:13-14

Offline vandeman17

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 14493
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2015, 07:18:09 PM »
" I have hunted almost every day of my life, the rest have been wasted"

Offline vandeman17

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 14493
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2015, 07:19:08 PM »
So you're deer hunting only?  What hunt district(s) where you thinking of going to?

Our plan right now was hunting outside st Regis and yes only deer.
" I have hunted almost every day of my life, the rest have been wasted"

Offline Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10677
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2015, 07:20:25 PM »
Well crap  :bash: That was a lot of typing!  Stand by and I'll punch it out again
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline Duckhunter14

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2013
  • Posts: 726
  • Location: Nampa, ID
  • Groups: RMEF, WSF Life Member, RMGA
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2015, 07:20:55 PM »
So you're deer hunting only?  What hunt district(s) where you thinking of going to?

Our plan right now was hunting outside st Regis and yes only deer.

Buy a wolf tag.
The testing of your faith produces perseverance

Elk don't know how many feet a horse has!

Offline vandeman17

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 14493
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2015, 07:21:57 PM »
Well crap  :bash: That was a lot of typing!  Stand by and I'll punch it out again

Dang sorry man. Not sure what happened. Cliff notes version is cool too  :tup:
" I have hunted almost every day of my life, the rest have been wasted"

Offline Houndhunter

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 3023
  • Location: Continental Divide
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2015, 07:26:10 PM »
I'd go north of St Regis, ill be up there in a few weeks if I still have my tag

Offline vandeman17

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 14493
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2015, 07:31:33 PM »
I'd go north of St Regis, ill be up there in a few weeks if I still have my tag

Up into mulie territory?
" I have hunted almost every day of my life, the rest have been wasted"

Offline JLS

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 4623
  • Location: In my last tracks.....
  • Groups: Support the LWCF!
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2015, 08:08:11 PM »
If you're going to hunt muleys in NW MT you're limited in options.  Cabinets, Swan Range, and the like.  I'd go east of the Continental Divide if I were you.
Matthew 7:13-14

Offline vandeman17

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 14493
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2015, 08:21:04 PM »
If you're going to hunt muleys in NW MT you're limited in options.  Cabinets, Swan Range, and the like.  I'd go east of the Continental Divide if I were you.

Agreed. Just on our shorter time frame it will be harder to drive 10+ hours
" I have hunted almost every day of my life, the rest have been wasted"

Offline Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10677
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2015, 08:22:57 PM »
If you're going to hunt muleys in NW MT you're limited in options.  Cabinets, Swan Range, and the like.  I'd go east of the Continental Divide if I were you.

Agreed. Just on our shorter time frame it will be harder to drive 10+ hours
I'm driving 14 hours for a 3 day run over thanksgiving if that makes you feel any better.  Two guys just switch out and never stop except for gas.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline vandeman17

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 14493
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: Last minute Montana help
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2015, 08:24:07 PM »
If you're going to hunt muleys in NW MT you're limited in options.  Cabinets, Swan Range, and the like.  I'd go east of the Continental Divide if I were you.

Agreed. Just on our shorter time frame it will be harder to drive 10+ hours
I'm driving 14 hours for a 3 day run over thanksgiving if that makes you feel any better.  Two guys just switch out and never stop except for gas.
That's what we ended up doing on our Wyoming trip. Long trek but worth it
" I have hunted almost every day of my life, the rest have been wasted"

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

2025 Area 9 King Opener by Stein
[Today at 03:59:54 PM]


Tasty Pinks! by Stein
[Today at 03:58:34 PM]


49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose by Kdog
[Today at 03:06:42 PM]


2024 DFW Wolf report by Kales15
[Today at 02:13:59 PM]


Boundary Waters walleye trip by jackelope
[Today at 02:13:36 PM]


Area 11 2025 - Well? by Crunchy
[Today at 02:01:11 PM]


Triple Blacktail Pedestal by CaNINE
[Today at 12:17:31 PM]


Good day of steelhead fishing! by Alchase
[Today at 12:07:04 PM]


Rock creek gone? Next? by JasonG
[Today at 11:13:02 AM]


Surprise quality deer tag by jwesterback
[Today at 10:01:53 AM]


EAA Girsan Witness 2311 in 10mm with factory red dot, lightly used. by Dirty Dingus Dave
[Today at 08:51:01 AM]


North Sea Fishing trip by Machias
[Today at 07:55:34 AM]


Looking for Solid 22 LR input by JDHasty
[Yesterday at 09:18:47 PM]


506 Willapa Hills Late Season Antlerless Tag by stur4351@gmail.com
[Yesterday at 08:37:32 PM]


William o Douglas lakes by JWBINX
[Yesterday at 06:02:09 PM]


Idaho general deer area 5. by leonpeon2
[Yesterday at 05:05:38 PM]


2025 Crab! by SeaRun1
[Yesterday at 02:58:28 PM]


2024 Quality Buck coming home by OutHouse
[Yesterday at 12:42:30 PM]


If this is your trap by Ridgeratt
[Yesterday at 09:13:08 AM]


Crabbing at cornet bay? by mikey549
[Yesterday at 09:07:29 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal