Montana 2023

[Wolfdog2314]

Weird that there’s been no official email from Montana fish and game on draw results? 

I don’t remember getting an email on the actual draw results in the past? Doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen though 😂 not really necessary since a lot of people check results every 5 minutes every day for a week prior to the draw ha ha

I searched back to last year, 4/14/22 I have an email from Montana fish and game that states:

Hunting permit drawing results now available

HELENA – The wait is over as the deer and elk permit drawing is complete, just two weeks after the deadline. With the new online application process, FWP can complete the drawing much faster than in years past.

“You can now start the fun planning process with your family and friends,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Hank Worsech.

[idaho guy]

Weird that there’s been no official email from Montana fish and game on draw results? 

I don’t remember getting an email on the actual draw results in the past? Doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen though 😂 not really necessary since a lot of people check results every 5 minutes every day for a week prior to the draw ha ha

I searched back to last year, 4/14/22 I have an email from Montana fish and game that states:

Hunting permit drawing results now available

HELENA – The wait is over as the deer and elk permit drawing is complete, just two weeks after the deadline. With the new online application process, FWP can complete the drawing much faster than in years past.

“You can now start the fun planning process with your family and friends,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Hank Worsech.

Ok I thought you meant an email telling you if you were successful or not. Yes I noticed I received an email saying the permit draws were completed. I just seen the email today not sure if it was sent today or maybe yesterday

[Wolfdog2314]

Ah gotch ya. I guess Itl be nice when the tag shows up in the mail 

[Karl Blanchard]

I got my etag immediately and knew my results long before results posted. Very much enjoy the etags.

[jstone]

How are the animals around Anaconda doing?

[Karl Blanchard]

How are the animals around Anaconda doing?

we spent Thanksgiving 2021 in Anaconda and deer numbers from what I saw were pretty low. I'd imagine they aren't better now

[huntandjeep]

Weird that there’s been no official email from Montana fish and game on draw results? 

They emailed me 2 days ago stating the draw was complete 

Interesting. I double checked, no email. I drew deer with 1 point and have rechecked on their website multiple confirming my successfulnesss haha.

Maybe they only email losers 

[idaho guy]

I got my etag immediately and knew my results long before results posted. Very much enjoy the etags.

The etags scare me ha ha. Does seem way more convenient maybe I need to grow a pair and just get them 😂

[Karl Blanchard]

I got my etag immediately and knew my results long before results posted. Very much enjoy the etags.

The etags scare me ha ha. Does seem way more convenient maybe I need to grow a pair and just get them 😂

it's great.  No paper tags to get destroyed or forgotten at home. Plus you can add tags so easily. Bought a whitetail doe tag from the mountain last year and boom its right there. No driving to town needed.

[Gettin Birdie]

I got my etag immediately and knew my results long before results posted. Very much enjoy the etags.

The etags scare me ha ha. Does seem way more convenient maybe I need to grow a pair and just get them 😂

it's great.  No paper tags to get destroyed or forgotten at home. Plus you can add tags so easily. Bought a whitetail doe tag from the mountain last year and boom its right there. No driving to town needed.

LOL, same here, was waiting a year or two for the "kinks" to be worked out, guess I got some good info for next year to go off, especially the buying tags on the mountain, would have had a dead kitty if I knew that  and yes, I should have already had the dam* tag in my pocket!

[Stein]

I got my etag immediately and knew my results long before results posted. Very much enjoy the etags.

The etags scare me ha ha. Does seem way more convenient maybe I need to grow a pair and just get them 😂

it's great.  No paper tags to get destroyed or forgotten at home. Plus you can add tags so easily. Bought a whitetail doe tag from the mountain last year and boom its right there. No driving to town needed.

E-tags are the best, far better than normal paper that disintegrates when wet or the magic thermal paper with ink that disappears in sunlight.  All the above, plus it can't fall off the carcass or accidentally get tossed out with the bones, head or hide when working in the dark by headlamp.

I wish WDFW would join the party for both hunting and fishing.

[spin05]

I used E-tags in Oregon a few years back. They are pretty slick. That said i opted for paper tags with Montana.

[archerykraze]

I like the idea of E Tags but just like OnX I don't like the idea that someone has access to all those data points of where the bulls and bucks are being tagged. Could you imagine being able to see where all the bulls are being tagged in MT, scouting just got super easy for a select few  . I stick to paper tags so only a general unit description is given and my OnX has "misguiding icons" on my waypoints that'll make anyone scratch their head.

[Stein]

You can turn GPS off when you notch your tag (location services in iPhone).  The tag is downloaded to your phone and you can notch the tag without service and then when back in town you could turn your cell service back on and it will sync with the server.

Also, by law FW&P has no access to any location data.

[phildobaggins]

You can turn GPS off when you notch your tag (location services in iPhone).  The tag is downloaded to your phone and you can notch the tag without service and then when back in town you could turn your cell service back on and it will sync with the server.

Also, by law FW&P has no access to any location data.

That's real good to know!