Montana 2023

[vandeman17]

Just got the email reminding me we can start applying for montana today. I plan to apply for deer and elk combo but am torn if I will buy a preference point or not. We took a chance last year and didn't buy one and got drawn so we have zero this year. Might just flip a coin and see what happens

[Wolfdog2314]

If I remember correctly, last year’s odds were 100% for 3 and 2 points. 17% for 1 point. And 52% with 0. For the deer combo anyway. Roll the dice!

[vandeman17]

If I remember correctly, last year’s odds were 100% for 3 and 2 points. 17% for 1 point. And 52% with 0. For the deer combo anyway. Roll the dice!

Yes exactly. Just curious if it will follow the same trend for 2023

[Wolfdog2314]

Hard to say. Roll the dice with zero points… could catch a good string and go 2-3 years in a row. Or catch a bad string and not draw for an extended time. Or buy the points and go every other year.

If I had to guess, chances of drawing will go down across the board, per the trend over the last few years. I don’t see draw odds for anything getting any better for any tags.

[vandeman17]

Worst case I save a grand and just hunt at my cabin more 

[Mulie87]

First time since 2016 I won’t be applying for MT deer. $740 is officially too much. It is now a rich man’s game. I did however apply for antelope in MT and WY. That total cost was cheaper than just MT deer. It’s a shame.

[Wolfdog2314]

840$ with the preference point for deer only! 

[Mulie87]

Yep! Too much now.

[vandeman17]

Good grief, $1200 for deer/elk and just $700 for deer. Might have to start mowing yards all summer

[go4steelhd]

General Combination Licenses
General Combination licenses are issued through a random computer drawing. The deer and elk licenses issued as part of a Combination license are valid throughout the state under the general hunting regulations.

Refer to the regulations for specific hunting district details.

Fees & Quotas:

General Big Game Combo (Deer & Elk): $1,208
Quota: 17,000

General Elk Combo: $1018
Quota: 17,000

General Deer Combo: $704
Quota: 4,600
 
That's roughly $40 million per year. I don't think they will be cutting tags anytime soon 

[Stein]

Sheesh, inflation in the paper they use must be quite high.  Wait, I use e-tags...

I just have to go twice now to cut the cost per trip in half.  Seems pretty reasonable if you justify it creatively.

[3nails]

 Anyone know if Montana averages points if a group has mixed amounts?

[andrew_in_idaho]

Hasn’t the general deer tag been $700+ for about 8-10 years now.

I don’t think the price went up


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[Mulie87]

No, they were $624 in 2016 when I started going. They’ve increased the past couple years.

[andrew_in_idaho]

Anyone know if Montana averages points if a group has mixed amounts?

They do average, and if the average is not a round number they round up I believe


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