Montana 2011

[Buckoholic]

Well got drawn for the deer only for Montana. Now only if I could get drawn for something in our own state. How do you have 6 spring bear points and don't get drawn. Its just unamerican!! 

[hogsniper]

Ur problem is that good things happen to good people!!!!

[Bearhunter]

Try getting up at 4:30am to buy a left over MT combo tag, and not be able to because it looks like the haven't uploaded the license option to there online purchase window yet, still waiting patiently hoping they don't all get sold before I get one.....

[Bearhunter]

Nice, just got my combo license plus now I have a point for next year since I did not draw out in the regular draw, I'm laughing!!!!!!

[Ridgerunner]

wonder how fast they are going to sell out?

[Bigshooter]

wonder how fast they are going to sell out?

I hope they don't sell out until Wyoming's draw is complete.

[boneaddict]

I finally came to the conclusion that its too steep for my taste.  If I go, which is expensive enough at $5 a gallon, which it probably will be, I'll just take my camera and eat angus.  I guess its a rich mans sport now, not that I haven't spent a buttload on hunting.  Kind of makes me ill the way all the states are going.  I wonder if Idaho learned its leasson or if they will double their tags again.  I used to apply to EVERY western state but California.  NOT ANYMORE!   

THis was very tempting.  I had my hands on the keyboard at that time.

[Bearhunter]

Bone, it is truly a joke.  Seriously becoming a rich mans sport, or turn everyone into poachers eventually.  Decided I couldnt miss out on the Rut and had to pull the trigger.  I will probably fly from Fairbanks coming out of the bush to Missoula and get picked up to go Elk hunt.  Gas prices are to high to drive to Alaska so Ill be flying up.....

[boneaddict]

I turned a blind eye to a lot of my expendatures before, as I just worked harder, but its out of that league anymore.  I'm really having to justify it now to myself.  It has my mood as highly irritable.  I hear you about the rut.  Some of the best action around.  I think I might find myself there taking photos. 

[MDGrand]

Try getting up at 4:30am to buy a left over MT combo tag, and not be able to because it looks like the haven't uploaded the license option to there online purchase window yet, still waiting patiently hoping they don't all get sold before I get one.....

I did the SAME THING! SO pissed. You had to log back in and say you didnt have a ALS # to see the option.. That + having to pay the fee feels like a hit and run.. but I will get over it.. once I get my tag

[Ridgerunner]

It's getting to be a rich mans sport, I know I am much more careful about where I am applying nowdays.      That being said MT is still a pretty good value for what you get. 

[Bearhunter]

Ya, I called them this morning and sat on hold for 30mins, she told me to long in without an ALS and the Biggame combo would show up, it sure did.  Now its time to put in for the breaks, with a couple points hopefully we can pull a tag....  Waiting for my deer combo refund now, Montana has $1500 of my hard earned money now, hopefully the refunds come soon.....

[MDGrand]

Yep.. Im right there with you.. going over for spring bear in a few weeks.. at least that tag was OTC..

Been a SUPER long time since I had been to MT though.. Getting a little tired of WA so I thought this would be worth it.

At least if/when I get my deer tag I will be able to hunt rifle durring the rut.. now THAT is worth it. Something you can't do here!

[bearpaw]

I am opposed to losing outfitter licenses and I am opposed to the fee increase for the draw licenses. Your proposal is a double edged sword, the guys who can afford the guaranteed license lose out, and so do the guys who need to hunt on a budget. Why screw up a system that has the best of both worlds? The way it seems both kinds of hunters lose out with your Initiative plan and so would Montana landowners and outfitters.

I made this post when license fees were being discussed in the thread about eliminating outfitter licenses. I tried to explain that everyone loses. I still think it was a mistake to screw up such a good system. I had hunters who benefitted from both types of licenses and it's exactly as I predicted. My hunters on a budget quit applying, and my hunters who could afford the expensive license didn't want to apply. Many will be hunting in a different state.   

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,39471.60.html

[bowpredator]

Yep, I too pulled the trigger on the surplus combo. Just have to wait and see if I will hunt elk there because I drew a multi season elk here in washington and will be applying for a branched bull tag for eastern washington, if drawn i will hunt eastern washington and not montana, but if i do not draw then I will hunt elk in montana.