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General elk and deer
« on: December 17, 2020, 08:46:41 PM »
What’s the best general season rifle unit to hunt for mule deer and elk?

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Re: General elk and deer
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2020, 10:58:39 PM »
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Re: General elk and deer
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2020, 08:13:53 AM »
They are all pretty tough anymore.  The best one is probably the one you know best.  If you are starting out new take a look at harvest reports for hunter success rates and pick one that is close to you and just start putting in time learning the area.  A unit that you can spend the most time in is the one that you are going to be the most successful in.
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Re: General elk and deer
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2020, 08:23:44 AM »
Happiness is being in the woods!!!

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Re: General elk and deer
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2020, 10:29:19 PM »
For Montana that is

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Re: General elk and deer
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2020, 02:58:09 AM »
Lol general elk rifle units have success rates around 3% on the east side . Hunting is just a well Armed gathering of friends these days for elk.

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Re: General elk and deer
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2020, 05:56:59 AM »
For Montana that is

Wrong forum, wrong title.

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Re: General elk and deer
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2020, 07:36:46 AM »
Read the harvest reports then look at the map - you will see the best are tons of private land.   Public land without  direct access  = private land.   And big success = Need horses for wilderness treks.

No easy pickens but coukd do worse than Idaho border

 


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