Montana 2019 Check-In

[WAElkhunter89]

Myself, my father and a few others are planning on putting in for the big game combo for Montana for 2019. Hoping the draw odds are better for 2019 than they were for 2018, saw lots of people not draw out unlike previous years.

We hunted in Montana in 2017, but none of us were able to harvest an elk. Hoping to change that luck this year, going to be starting some e-scouting on OnX Maps around Bozeman and White Sulphur to get some ideas for places to scout in the summer.

If anyone cares to share any info about Montana, I'm all ears. Deployed overseas right now so e-scouting is the best I can do thousands of miles away. Stay safe everyone!

[cougforester]

Got Google Earth and OnX pulled up right now picking out some spots. Hope to pull an elk tag!

[WAElkhunter89]

Got Google Earth and OnX pulled up right now picking out some spots. Hope to pull an elk tag!

I hear ya, hopefully their draw odds are a little better this year. Doesn't the purchase for licenses usually open up around mid February?

[vandeman17]

At the very least, under the hope we draw a general tag, is we will be in western montana over thanksgiving chasing mountain whitetails.

[meatwhack]

I’m betting odds will be worse unless they did a significant price increase that I haven’t seen.

[Karl Blanchard]

I wouldnt be planning on draw odds getting better anytime soon

[Skyvalhunter]

Where at in western montanastern

[WAElkhunter89]

Anyone ever buy into the "preference points" or just think it's a gimmick for the state to make more money? I purchased some preference points in 2017 and got drawn, just wondering if it really makes that much of a difference or not. I would love to get back to Montana for 2019.

[MADMAX]

I’m going to apply

[Wolfdog2314]

First timer for Montana, looking to apply for deer!

[vandeman17]

Where at in western montanastern

Asking me?

[WAElkhunter89]

Where at in western montanastern

I'm going to be looking around Bozeman and around White Sulphur for areas to go elk hunting in 2019 if I draw for a tag.

[WAElkhunter89]

Happy New Year everyone! When does MT start offering the non-resident big game combo for sale? Early February? Looked on the Montana Fish and Game website, but didn't see dates.

[Tbob]

I put in for deer last year and didn’t draw. I’m gonna try again this year! Fingers crossed. Good luck to everyone!!

[Wingin it]

I think it's usually mid January but that is going strictly by memory. It will definitely be before mid March!