Author Topic: Montana 100% draw on elk tags (Read 8619 times)

TwoBear · « **on:** March 30, 2011, 05:37:45 PM »

In case you have not heard Montana draw tags for elk are at 100% with about 1200 tags left over. The additional tags will be sold first come, first served beginning April 18th through Montana FWP website. Congrats for those who put in!! Additionally, we still have some openings for both rifle and archery if folks are interested:)

benhuntin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:50:33 PM »

any word on deer tags

CamoDup · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:54:33 PM »

whats the word on price??

YoterHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:58:39 PM »

something like 643 for deer and 912 for deer elk combo.

kglacken · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:13:58 PM »

Are there going to be over the counter deer tags???

400out · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:23:22 PM »

This may sound like a stupid question, but if they have 1200 tags left over then that means that everyone that put in for a tag got drawn right

TwoBear · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:31:44 PM »

Yes, everybody who put in for the elk combo or elk/deer combo gots a tag, deer combo is subject to draw with 7800 applicants and 4600 tags.

jboy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:33:01 PM »

When's the date of the draw?

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:33:45 PM »

Hope I am drawn for a deer tag!

Bigshooter · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:58:17 PM »

Do you know how many deer elk combo tags they have left?

Craig · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:05:12 PM »

I think about 1200

jjdavis2222 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:26:28 PM »

Twobear, where did you get your info from? I would love to think that i got drawn for the combo, but wont believe it until I get the tags in the mail. Although I thought going in this year that it was almost a sure thing for people putting for the big game combo.

WonkyWapiti · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:47:02 PM »

Alot of people like my buddy and I didn't put in this year for the elk/deer combo partially due to the increase in price. Obviously others did not as well.

TwoBear · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:24:17 PM »

Quote from: jjdavis2222 on March 30, 2011, 07:26:28 PM

Twobear, where did you get your info from? I would love to think that i got drawn for the combo, but wont believe it until I get the tags in the mail. Although I thought going in this year that it was almost a sure thing for people putting for the big game combo.

Press release from Montana FWP. 15,800 applicants for 17000 tags. It's a done deal, just face it, your going elk hunting in Montana this fall:) Congrats!!

jryoung · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:39:53 PM »

So with the 1200 left I take it that is the gross number and there are some areas that are maxed out and others with plenty of tags? Do they know those details yet?

Anyone know if there is a cow hunt around Thanksgiving north and west of I-90 (would be willing to dip a bit south of 90 as well)? Hadn't really considered MT before and will be in ID for Turkey Day. I will check the regs later, but wanted to see if I could tap someone knowledge first!

jackelope · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:45:56 PM »

west of I-90?

TheHunt · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:05:16 PM »

912 dollars... pretty expensive for me this year. Next year it will be applying

jryoung · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:37:48 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on March 30, 2011, 08:45:56 PM

west of I-90?

Ha, that should read western most side of the state, north of I-90.

steeleywhopper · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:40:44 PM »

Sweet! looks like I can put in for my Vacation time tonight at work!

zackmioli · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:48:41 AM »

interesting....may look into this.

Chuethou_b18c5 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:15:03 AM »

If the prices didn't jump so high this year I would've put in an application, but after I read the regs and saw the prices it was way out of my budget so i went with Idaho instead; Would love to hunt Montana one day though.

rb2506 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:18:21 AM »

Quote from: TwoBear on March 30, 2011, 08:24:17 PM

Quote from: jjdavis2222 on March 30, 2011, 07:26:28 PM
Twobear, where did you get your info from? I would love to think that i got drawn for the combo, but wont believe it until I get the tags in the mail. Although I thought going in this year that it was almost a sure thing for people putting for the big game combo.

Press release from Montana FWP. 15,800 applicants for 17000 tags. It's a done deal, just face it, your going elk hunting in Montana this fall:) Congrats!!

I saw it on the tv news

Hornseeker · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:43:45 AM »

Its a true story, looks like our tag increases knocked the applications back....

There will be very few cow seasons on the west side of the state this year... but there are some over there, you need to get on line for fwp and go through the hunt planner and look... I'll scan the regs when i get time for ya...

This drawing and the leftover tags can be used in ANY general area in the state. The applications for "specific areas" like the breaks or wherever wont be due till May 1st I believe... at that point, you can put in for areas with limited tags.

Just so you guys know, those 1200 tags will sell out VERY fast as the outfitters have alerted all potential clients that did not draw this year.... I'd bet they are sold out the first day....

Good Luck guys, hopefully you can get a whack at an elk in Montana with me this year!

blacktail luv · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2011, 02:36:59 PM »

Hornseeker does that mean you will "guide" me if I buy a tag.

firedog · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:55:53 PM »

Article about it
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_72316e7d-b165-5a67-8b77-913a81ce4fc9.html

We didn't apply this year, partly because of the price increase and partly because of the wolf increase in the area we like to hunt. Niether being the entire reason but the two combined with other things this year made it an easy decesion. Will be back next year though. Good luck to those that are going.

Basket Rack · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:27:07 PM »

Quote from: Hornseeker on March 31, 2011, 07:43:45 AM

Just so you guys know, those 1200 tags will sell out VERY fast as the outfitters have alerted all potential clients that did not draw this year.... I'd bet they are sold out the first day....

I thought the outfitter tags were gone. So didn't everybody that put in for a combo get drawn if there are leftovers or do you mean people that put in for drawings in other states that did not get drawn for them can now go to MT if they buy one of the leftovers.

Hornseeker · « **Reply #26 on:** April 04, 2011, 06:11:03 AM »

Yeah, the leftovers can be bought by anyone... So, the outfitters are telling the clients that didn't even put in this year because they weren't in a guaranteed draw... and those guys will be happy to shell out the dollars and come up to MT....

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #27 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:27:44 PM »

I'm glad my chances went from 60% to 100%. The pard and I will be over there every year...

Hornseeker · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2011, 01:30:04 PM »

Surplus Nonresident Big Game and Elk Combination licenses are available—By law, Montana can offer 17,000 Class B-10 Nonresident Big Game or Elk Combination Licenses annually. This year, FWP received 15,948 applications for these licenses, leaving 1,052 Class B-10 Big game or elk combination license to be sold as surplus.

These licenses will be sold online only on a first-come, first-served- basis, starting Monday, April 18 and beginning between 5:30-6 AM.
No paper applications will be accepted.
The fee for the Class B-10 Big Game Combination license is $907. (Includes General Elk and Deer , Upland Game Bird, Season Fishing, Conservations license , and Hunting Access Enhancement fee)
The fee for the Class B-10 Elk Combination license is $807. (Includes General Elk, Upland Game Bird, Season Fishing, Conservations license, and Hunting Access Enhancement fee).
Apply online beginning April 18.

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