Montana upcoming season 2022

[MADMAX]

Getting ready to put in applications
If we get drawn
Will be taking 4 older gents for first time Montana elk
Any info on best areas to try ?
Got it narrowed down to
deer lodge area north
Bitterroots
Gallatin national forest
I’d appreciate a pm or 2 on areas to try for cows or a legal bull
Thanks never hurts to ask

[MADMAX]

Dang not one

[Wolfdog2314]

Haven’t hunted elk in MT yet, so I can’t help there. I Will be applying for deer this year tho. I’ll be going in with one preference point and will buy the 2nd. Hope this does the trick to draw.

How many preference points do you have?

[vandeman17]

what weapon and how long do you have to go?

[MADMAX]

2 pts and will buy another
Wolfdog go way east
You’ll think you’ve died and gone to deer heaven

Vande
Rifle hunt
I wish I could talk them in to bow also
We are all retired so we’re open on time
Usually couple weeks
Thanks
I’m trying to find the guys a place for spot and stalk without killing them 🤪
I’m the young guy @ 63

[Wolfdog2314]

2 pts and will buy another
Wolfdog go way east
You’ll think you’ve died and gone to deer heaven

Vande
Rifle hunt
I wish I could talk them in to bow also
We are all retired so we’re open on time
Usually couple weeks
Thanks
I’m trying to find the guys a place for spot and stalk without killing them 🤪
I’m the young guy @ 63

You’re not wrong. I’ve been twice out that way and have done well. Really hoping to get the chance to go this year. Just need 2 points to do the trick. I’d imagine with 3 you’ll be a shoe in.

[MADMAX]

Had a good deer run going until last year
Never done elk there

[Wolfdog2314]

Great bucks! I’m same boat as you! Definitely getting popular. Made it back to back years and then didn’t draw last year. 





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Stein]

Plenty of places that should fit the bill, I would focus on one of the ranges known for lots of roads and join the people doing the same.  Elk get all pushed around in those areas, many times it's not a bad idea just to stay put if you're in a decent area as others could likely push them to you.

MT FWP has good statistics on numbers of hunters, success, etc, fairly easy to pic through units and couple that with one of the mapping apps.

Don't get married to a place, I would have at least a half dozen spots as you could end up in a circus or inaccessible due to snow.  Tags good all over pretty much, stay mobile and pick a camp or hotel you can hunt all 4 directions from.

[MADMAX]

Great bucks! I’m same boat as you! Definitely getting popular. Made it back to back years and then didn’t draw last year. 





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very nice deer

[callturner]

Did you use that Sharps on the wall to take them?

[MADMAX]

Nope
I’ve toyed with the idea of shooting it
Linen cartridge I’ve been told
270 Short mag on both and one last year

[MADMAX]

Gas prices are going to limit running all over the state scouting to just one trip
Trying to narrow the field
🤞

Thanks Stein for some good info
Very much appreciated

[Stein]

The strange thing about MT is the gas is all the same price in a given town, you don't have to hunt and shop to avoid getting taken.  Where I live there is a $0.70 swing sometimes just a mile or two apart.  Plus, small MT towns don't stick it to you on gas, just a hair higher from my experience.  Throw in a free coffee with fillup and welcome hunters sign and it's almost pleasant to stop.

[MADMAX]

Understand
I’ve deer hunted it
Haven’t done elk there yet