Montana Snow

[vandeman17]

Was chatting with a buddy last night about his plans as well as my plans for Montana this year. He was born and raised in Montana and farmed there for many years. His parents still live there and he was saying that his dad told him this is the worst winter he has seen since 1978-79. He has also talked to a lot of his buddies that still own and land and farm there and they all say how bad it is and how few critters they are seeing. I guess there was frozen rain a 6-8 weeks ago followed by a bunch of snow and cold weather. He sent me some links to current snow reports which are all breaking records. Starting to reconsider if we should make the trip this year or take the season off.... 

[elkaholic123]

   I was just getting ready to apply...

[vandeman17]

  I was just getting ready to apply...

Same with us. I don't know what the heck to do now

[bobcat]

I wonder if Wyoming is the same? This is the first I’ve heard of it being bad in Montana. 

[Brute]

This was from last weeks forecast.
http://www.ktvh.com/2018/02/historic-snowfall-and-another-blizzard-warning

[vandeman17]

This was from last weeks forecast.
http://www.ktvh.com/2018/02/historic-snowfall-and-another-blizzard-warning

Those are the same links my buddy sent me. Not good at all!

[Bigshooter]

I have a buddy that live in NE MT and he said they have gotten heavy snow with temps in the -30's then a week later warm up and melt off.  Then get heavy snow and be in the -30s then warm up and melt off.  He he thinks winter kill will be normal.  I've also heard SE  MT has been a lot warmer with not much snow.

Snow in WY has been average.
CO is average to below average.

[JLS]

I've also heard SE  MT has been a lot warmer with not much snow.

Probably double check your sources.  Miles City south to Ashland has received several feet of snow since January.  In addition, there have been a number of sub zero days.

[Bluemoon]

Very concerned about where our Outfitting business is.  Currently 70 plus inches of snow and sub zero temperatures. We are expecting heavy loses to our Upland Birds.  They can handle heavy snow or sub zero temps, but combined it is tough.. 

[Stein]

Yep, don't bother putting in for antelope.   

The winter is not a good one, but I'm not getting any younger.

[Bigshooter]

I've also heard SE  MT has been a lot warmer with not much snow.

Probably double check your sources.  Miles City south to Ashland has received several feet of snow since January.  In addition, there have been a number of sub zero days.

Had a buddy drive through there a week ago and said very little snow.  Been told by a couple locals its been an average winter.

[Stein]

Every basin in MT is at least 100%, many at 120 and several regions over 150%.  Overall, a very big snow year.  Temps depend on the area, some got hammered pretty good.


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[vandeman17]

Every basin in MT is at least 100%, many at 120 and several regions over 150%.  Overall, a very big snow year.  Temps depend on the area, some got hammered pretty good.


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That is the reports I am getting directly from farmers there. They are saying that the deer are getting pushed down way lower than normal to the coulees and even there, its tough to find food and they are seeing the coyotes and other predators have easy pickings

[Bigshooter]

Every basin in MT is at least 100%, many at 120 and several regions over 150%.  Overall, a very big snow year.  Temps depend on the area, some got hammered pretty good.


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Eastern MT has seen lots of snow and then lots of warm temps.  Plus there isn't many basins in E MT.  Or what at least I think of as E MT.  I guess it depends on where you're talking about.

[Houndhunter]

Wasn't bad until February, than winter really seemed to set in. It's not looking to let up anytime soon either, lots of cold weather and snow forecasted for the next two weeks. But I wouldn't let that keep you from hunting here this year