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Montana deer combo
« on: March 20, 2017, 09:04:56 AM »
Anyone else apply for MT deer OTC?

Buddy and I did; this trip will be our first (if drawn.)

Going for mulies and looking for hunting areas now.

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2017, 09:06:07 AM »
I applied for deer only. Hoping to draw for the first time as well

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2017, 05:44:34 PM »
if you put in your almost guaranteed a tag. youll have a blast and no matter where your hunting you should see a ton of deer and fill a couple tags. i went last year it was the funnest mule deer hunt ive ever been on

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2017, 05:48:14 PM »
if you put in your almost guaranteed a tag. youll have a blast and no matter where your hunting you should see a ton of deer and fill a couple tags. i went last year it was the funnest mule deer hunt ive ever been on

Over the past few years, more and more people are applying for deer combo tags. This year they are saying more people applied than licenses available so not quite a guarantee anymore.
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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2017, 05:49:30 PM »
Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2017, 05:55:32 PM »
if you put in your almost guaranteed a tag. youll have a blast and no matter where your hunting you should see a ton of deer and fill a couple tags. i went last year it was the funnest mule deer hunt ive ever been on

Over the past few years, more and more people are applying for deer combo tags. This year they are saying more people applied than licenses available so not quite a guarantee anymore.

i agree thats why i said "your almost guaranteed a tag"

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2017, 05:55:42 PM »
Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?
non residents have to apply for a deer tag.  If you draw you are allowed to hunt state wide.  It isn't really otc, but there are also limited entry (LE) tags you can apply for so people often refer to the state wide tags as otc.  If that makes sense :chuckle:
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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2017, 05:56:24 PM »
Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?

Its a misnomer - you apply for deer general season tag - called a "deer combo".  The OTC tag is the left over surplus tags but they go on sale early May and are gone by mid July. 

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2017, 06:21:21 PM »
I applied for the deer combo.  I've never hunted in Montana but I've heard it can be phenomenal.  Looking forward to the fall!

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2017, 10:15:27 AM »
Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?
non residents have to apply for a deer tag.  If you draw you are allowed to hunt state wide.  It isn't really otc, but there are also limited entry (LE) tags you can apply for so people often refer to the state wide tags as otc.  If that makes sense :chuckle:
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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2017, 06:56:32 PM »
My buddy and I applied. Itll be our first time as well. Pretty excited to try something new.

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2017, 07:00:28 PM »
Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?
non residents have to apply for a deer tag.  If you draw you are allowed to hunt state wide.  It isn't really otc, but there are also limited entry (LE) tags you can apply for so people often refer to the state wide tags as otc.  If that makes sense :chuckle:
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Was that a good or bad reaction? If you draw the combo tag that gives you what equates to a multi season deer tag in Washington but with longer overall seasons.
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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2017, 08:44:23 PM »
Neither, bandsman. I'm putting in for an antelope tag this year, and from reading the regs, I though I'd be able to buy a B permit for deer to try to fill my freezer. Glad I found out now.

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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2017, 08:55:00 PM »
Neither, bandsman. I'm putting in for an antelope tag this year, and from reading the regs, I though I'd be able to buy a B permit for deer to try to fill my freezer. Glad I found out now.
depending on the area, there are multiple doe options available.   Opportunity for multiple does even. Between possible surplus b tags, to otc whitetail tags and also single region whitetail doe tags, the options are bountiful
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Re: Montana deer combo
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2017, 09:30:01 PM »
There are no deer in Montana...

 


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