Last minute Montana help

[Karl Blanchard]

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]

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

[vandeman17]

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]

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]

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]

 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]

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]

Sent you a PM

[vandeman17]

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]

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

[JLS]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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