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Offline jstone

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Montana White Tails
« on: March 07, 2020, 05:24:50 PM »
Ok Question
How may of you target white tailed in Montana? I am on the fence. I will be trying to get a Montana Deer tag. I love mule deer hunting. But I do need a white tail on the wall. How are the white tail in Montana?

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2020, 05:27:05 PM »
We do and have a great time. One big benefit is that where we go is only a few hours from home versus going all the way to SE.
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2020, 07:45:03 PM »
How big does it have to be before you mount it? Are we talking Powder river whitie

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2020, 11:12:46 PM »
 I like hunting whitetails in Montana so much I bought land there and built a cabin on it. From Lynden it takes me 8 1/2 hrs to get there with gas, breakfast and de-coffee stops. Easy drive.
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2020, 02:57:06 PM »
We have been hunting whitetail last few years we always hunted muley for years in exact same same spot.We switched when it seemed like the mule deer had gone down hill. It’s been great we’re getting some pretty good bucks but I think we are going to look for some mule deer again this year

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2020, 03:20:49 PM »
Montana is a sleeper state for whitetail, got a 3 point that’s bigger than the Washington state governor tag killed last year..
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2020, 04:27:42 PM »
I put them in the freezer, not on the wall and shoot one every year.

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2020, 04:35:57 PM »
Montana is a sleeper state for whitetail, got a 3 point that’s bigger than the Washington state governor tag killed last year..

Wheres the picture.......

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2020, 07:01:45 PM »
On mine and my buddies phones.................. That enough periods?
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2020, 07:03:17 PM »
After hunting Blacktail and Mulies for many years. Last year was my first for hunting Whitetail and Montana Whitetail at that. I kind of wish I didn't.  It has become my new addiction.  I shot a nice 163" but the some of the others I saw made the one I shot look like a dink. I am looking forward to going after them this year.

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2020, 07:20:53 PM »
On mine and my buddies phones.................. That enough periods?

I guess that will have to do since you dont have pics of your giant 3pt to share.     :rolleyes:

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2020, 08:02:32 PM »
 8)  :tup:
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2020, 11:29:29 PM »
How big does it have to be before you mount it? Are we talking Powder river whitie

and by that you mean the home of the 130 buck.

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2020, 05:23:11 AM »
I suppose if you were hunting

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2020, 08:10:43 AM »
I'd be good with an 80 incher  :)
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2020, 09:02:36 AM »
Montana whitetails are dinky!!! ;)
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2020, 09:09:01 AM »
I’m hitting Wyoming whitetail next year. Does it seem like the “best time” to hunt during November is pretty hard to pinpoint? Having a hard time deciding on dates.

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2020, 09:30:27 AM »
I’m hitting Wyoming whitetail next year. Does it seem like the “best time” to hunt during November is pretty hard to pinpoint? Having a hard time deciding on dates.
go as late in November as you can

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2020, 09:43:24 AM »
I’m hitting Wyoming whitetail next year. Does it seem like the “best time” to hunt during November is pretty hard to pinpoint? Having a hard time deciding on dates.
go as late in November as you can

That's pretty much the common consensus, book your hotel early as it will be busy everywhere I have been.

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2020, 10:04:02 AM »
I’m hitting Wyoming whitetail next year. Does it seem like the “best time” to hunt during November is pretty hard to pinpoint? Having a hard time deciding on dates.
The teens are my favorite for ratting and buck travelling.
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2020, 10:20:53 AM »
Did that one have ant teeth left devolver?

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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2020, 12:19:47 PM »
I worked in north central Montana, in the Bears Paw Mountains, at a big cattle ranch. Whitetails all over the place, especially in the hay stack yards (: Ranch manager had some absolute beauties mounted in his house, and I picked up some pretty sweet sheds. There were plenty of mulies out there too, but I'd be willing to bet there were more quality whitetails than mule.
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Re: Montana White Tails
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2020, 07:53:44 PM »
I worked in north central Montana, in the Bears Paw Mountains, at a big cattle ranch. Whitetails all over the place, especially in the hay stack yards (: Ranch manager had some absolute beauties mounted in his house, and I picked up some pretty sweet sheds. There were plenty of mulies out there too, but I'd be willing to bet there were more quality whitetails than mule.
   

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