Author Topic: Last minute Montana help (Read 10407 times)

vandeman17 · « **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.

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:00:11 PM »

Did you ever get my pm?

3nails · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:07:27 PM »

PM me if you want to switch to mountain whitetails.

JLS · « **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?

vandeman17 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:18:09 PM »

Quote from: BLRman on October 21, 2015, 07:00:11 PM

Did you ever get my pm?

Negative

vandeman17 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:19:08 PM »

Quote from: JLS on October 21, 2015, 07:08:02 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.

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:20:25 PM »

Well crap

That was a lot of typing! Stand by and I'll punch it out again

Duckhunter14 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:20:55 PM »

Quote from: vandeman17 on October 21, 2015, 07:19:08 PM

Quote from: JLS on October 21, 2015, 07:08:02 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.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:21:57 PM »

Quote from: BLRman on October 21, 2015, 07:20:25 PM

Well crap 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

Houndhunter · « **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

vandeman17 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:31:33 PM »

Quote from: Houndhunter 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

Up into mulie territory?

JLS · « **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.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2015, 08:21:04 PM »

Quote from: JLS 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.

Agreed. Just on our shorter time frame it will be harder to drive 10+ hours

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2015, 08:22:57 PM »

Quote from: vandeman17 on October 21, 2015, 08:21:04 PM

Quote from: JLS 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.

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.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2015, 08:24:07 PM »

Quote from: BLRman on October 21, 2015, 08:22:57 PM

Quote from: vandeman17 on October 21, 2015, 08:21:04 PM
Quote from: JLS 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.

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

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2015, 08:27:33 PM »

Quote from: vandeman17 on October 21, 2015, 08:24:07 PM

Quote from: BLRman on October 21, 2015, 08:22:57 PM
Quote from: vandeman17 on October 21, 2015, 08:21:04 PM
Quote from: JLS 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.

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

Yep! Sucks while your doing it but like packouts and everything else that can suck on a hunt, it makes for fond memories and great stories later on down the road. Sore shoulders are forgotten as soon as the tailgate gets dropped..........

300rum · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2015, 08:27:39 PM »

Came through that area North of St. Regis this year. There has to be some big Mule Deer in there somewhere......

vandeman17 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2015, 08:30:41 PM »

Quote from: 300rum on October 21, 2015, 08:27:39 PM

Came through that area North of St. Regis this year. There has to be some big Mule Deer in there somewhere......

It's a great area but the wolves love it too

JLS · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2015, 10:56:37 PM »

Quote from: vandeman17 on October 21, 2015, 08:21:04 PM

Quote from: JLS 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.

Agreed. Just on our shorter time frame it will be harder to drive 10+ hours

Isn't an extra 4-5 hours of driving worth it if you see deer? If you're driving just to go hike in the woods, what's the point?

All sorts of Block Management between Shelby and Havre, as well as a fair bit of public land.

JLS · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2015, 10:58:07 PM »

Quote from: 300rum on October 21, 2015, 08:27:39 PM

Came through that area North of St. Regis this year. There has to be some big Mule Deer in there somewhere......

A few, but not a lot. More whitetails.

huntnphool · « **Reply #20 on:** October 21, 2015, 11:04:49 PM »

If you get in a pinch and feel like driving to the SE then let me know, I can give you a couple spots to check out.

bowtechian · « **Reply #21 on:** October 22, 2015, 02:45:42 PM »

I would look into any block management property look into Lolo Hamilton area as well & where you driving fr? St. Regis is only 7 hrs away fr the wet side( north sound)

Bronson · « **Reply #22 on:** October 22, 2015, 03:18:47 PM »

Sent you a PM

vandeman17 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 22, 2015, 03:31:20 PM »

We would be leaving from wenatchee so st Regis is only about 4.5 hours away which would be pretty awesome. I will see what I can find down around Hamilton too. Thanks for all the tips guys. Just would hate to eat $1100 or whatever it is in tags

Bronson · « **Reply #24 on:** October 22, 2015, 03:50:41 PM »

I believe most of that Hamilton area and the Bitterroot valley is draw only for mulies, if I remember correctly.

JLS · « **Reply #25 on:** October 22, 2015, 07:12:47 PM »

Quote from: Bronson on October 22, 2015, 03:50:41 PM

I believe most of that Hamilton area and the Bitterroot valley is draw only for mulies, if I remember correctly.

A pretty good share of Region 2 and Region 3 are either limited permit or first choice unlimited permit.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2015, 01:52:50 PM »

Anybody hunted down towards twin bridges? We hunted there like 15 years ago and I can't recall remotely where we went but remember I liked it.

Houndhunter · « **Reply #27 on:** November 01, 2015, 11:21:43 AM »

I hunted outside of twin the last few years, seen a few small bucks. Very few mulies from what i've seen but imo has the potential for big deer in the roots

dune · « **Reply #28 on:** November 04, 2015, 11:01:04 AM »

I'm going over next weekend I hunt Lewiston but it is going to be a short hunt this time im just goingto hunt the montana boarder

vandeman17 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 04, 2015, 05:47:08 PM »

Quote from: dune on November 04, 2015, 11:01:04 AM

I'm going over next weekend I hunt Lewiston but it is going to be a short hunt this time im just goingto hunt the montana boarder

Good luck. We are heading out Tuesday night for st regis

dune · « **Reply #30 on:** November 05, 2015, 09:13:17 AM »

Mabe I'll see you over there

vandeman17 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 11, 2015, 03:47:53 PM »

Well day one was no good. Saw 6 does but now we are scrambling for a place to go because 95% of the area we planned on hunting is locked up behind gates. Not the way we hoped this trip would start.

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #32 on:** November 11, 2015, 03:49:19 PM »

Thats no good.....

I tried to lead the horse to water.....

vandeman17 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 11, 2015, 03:57:51 PM »

Quote from: BLRman on November 11, 2015, 03:49:19 PM

Thats no good.....

I tried to lead the horse to water.....

Yes I know and if we had a day of two longer we would have made the trek for sure. My old man has to be back to Portland Sunday afternoon/evening so he didn't want to make the 12 hour drive from my house then the additional 4-5 to Portland...

finnman · « **Reply #34 on:** November 17, 2015, 06:19:57 PM »

How did it all go? Anything to report?

vandeman17 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 17, 2015, 07:40:23 PM »

Quote from: finnman on November 17, 2015, 06:19:57 PM

How did it all go? Anything to report?

Can home empty but saw a few bucks and a handful of does. Those mountain whitetails sure are skittish!

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