Montana speed goat units?

[carpsniperg2]

I have hunted Montana with a outfitter and got a huge goat. but am thinking on doing a public ground hunt and putting in for the tag this year. I am sure there are some good units with allot of public ground with good goat numbers on it. If anyone that hunts there has some ideas on what units are good and units that they have hunted before and would be willing to share the info with me that would be great. i am not 100% sure i am going to do it but putting some thought into it. thanks

[carpsniperg2]

  alot of looker but no advice

[Ray]

If I was going to put in I would focus on two general areas where I have seen decent numbers.

Between Lewistown and Malta.

Between Havre and Malta (north of the highway).

Not sure on amount of public land or best place. I know ranchers would likely permit access if you poked around. Just telling you where I would personally consider...

[carpsniperg2]

thanks ray
anyone else got some for me

[buckhorn2]

Lots of antelope in the 700 district with lots of block management.

[bobcat]

700 is where I hunted about 9 years ago and did well. We were between Jordan and Miles City on Block Management ground. There's not a lot of public land around there but if I go back I think I will hunt the little bit of public land there is. The Block Management we got access to was just too small, although three of us did kill three bucks in three days. But it would have been more enjoyable to have more area to hunt.

[Elkstuffer]

Are you hunting rifle or archery?

[carpsniperg2]

I think rifle thats how i got my last one and on public ground i feel better with a rifle than a bow now private ground i would love to shoot one with my bow. but it has been awhile since i shot anything with a modern gun. so i think that is the way i will go thanks for the info guys keep it comin.

[Dansk]

If I was going to put in I would focus on two general areas where I have seen decent numbers.

Between Lewistown and Malta.

Between Havre and Malta (north of the highway).

Not sure on amount of public land or best place. I know ranchers would likely permit access if you poked around. Just telling you where I would personally consider...

x2 on Havre/Malta units north of the highway - 600's.  It's almost all private, but there are thousands of acres of BMA units up there with check-yourself-in rules.  Tougher draw odds - like 50/50 maybe, but harvest rates are extremely high.  Heard good things of 700s too.  I would stay away from the 100% draw odds areas- check the stats - they have low success rates.

If I were you, I'd go Wyoming - same time to drive to northern part of WYO as MT 600 and 700 units (more or less), and WY is like almost 100% success rates in almost all units and easier draws than MT.  WAY better speed goat numbers and better access in Wyoming - best state in the west for Antelope.

[carpsniperg2]

i think wy already had its goat deadline to put in i think i looked into that as well a bit and would be open for that as well. also if anyone on here is going to mt or wy and would not maybe mind one more on a group app i would like to learn from people that know the areas and how to hunt them. i have hunted them in the past but to go alone is not as much fun either.

thanks dansk

[Elkstuffer]

Don't overlook the Charles M. Russell Wildlife are. More public land than you could hunt in a lifetime and plenty of goats.

[benhuntin]

we are going to put in for the area around Havre and have 6500 acres of private land that is loaded with antelope.  Never hunted them but have a good connection so we are going to give it a shot. You are welcome to go if you draw.

[Dansk]

i think wy already had its goat deadline to put in i think i looked into that as well a bit and would be open for that as well. also if anyone on here is going to mt or wy and would not maybe mind one more on a group app i would like to learn from people that know the areas and how to hunt them. i have hunted them in the past but to go alone is not as much fun either.

thanks dansk

Oops.. yup- forgot.  March 15th I think.  I'm in for points only- thats not til later.

You should check out leftover tags after they post results on June 30th here:  http://gf.state.wy.us/wildlife/hunting/license/leftover/index.asp  ...still may have a chance yet!

[carpsniperg2]

benhuntin that is very great offer i will shoot you a pm.

thanks elkstuffer i have heard that is a great area.

[benhuntin]

Carpsniperg2 sent message back let me know..