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my buddy did it 10yrs ago, and he does not regret it a-bit.
deerslyr you r living the dream. keep it up i love it in mt
Why not take what you would lose by moving there, and just buy an out of state tag? I'm in Spokane and it is just as far to drive to Montana as it is for me to drive to Naches where I hunt elk?
I have close friends near Livingston and they say the area is filled with Californians. They said it is ruining the area.
Seems to be happening to many other states too. They seem to be attracted to places with good skiing. Think about places that in the past you never would've guessed would have such a percentage of those tending towards being liberal---Sun Valley, ID...Jackson Hole, WY...Park City, UT. Also, areas with colleges/universities. I would think you could still find some areas in Montana that are still quite conservative and won't interfere with a traditional lifestyle.
Quote from: SniperDanWA on September 19, 2011, 10:05:00 PMI have close friends near Livingston and they say the area is filled with Californians. They said it is ruining the area. I would think you could still find some areas in Montana that are still quite conservative and won't interfere with a traditional lifestyle.
I have close friends near Livingston and they say the area is filled with Californians. They said it is ruining the area
Born and raised in Montana, moved to Wash back in 97'. best thing I ever did as far as a job goes. but worst thing i did as far as hunting goes.I took it for granted when i lived out there. My dad guided for 25 years, so i had my fair share of awesome hunting. Washington can be a major bummer sometimes.Montana is great place if you can find work. I would love to go back now so my kids can experience the same things I did. All I need is email to work, so I guess i can go just about anywhere. Just have to convince the wife to go.
I MOVED TO MONTANA!! Been a Wet-sider my whole life, 3 months into montana life and its great, Endless opportunities-is a good way to discribe the hunting. Can't wait to learn the country. I was at the local taxi yester, man they have some animals. Met a guy and his family, he was dropping off his 320" bull, he, his wife, and 3 teenage boys, all got thier bulls and bucks last year. He was trying to give me some of his elk meat.
I recently moved from the wet side to the dry side and enjoy it much more. I like everything about it except that I still have to deal with the rubbish of the wdfw rules. It is really crappy that it is a pipe dream to actually be able to hunt branch antlered rocky mtn elk every year in washington state.
Quote from: Griz231 on September 20, 2011, 08:47:48 AMBorn and raised in Montana, moved to Wash back in 97'. best thing I ever did as far as a job goes. but worst thing i did as far as hunting goes.I took it for granted when i lived out there. My dad guided for 25 years, so i had my fair share of awesome hunting. Washington can be a major bummer sometimes.Montana is great place if you can find work. I would love to go back now so my kids can experience the same things I did. All I need is email to work, so I guess i can go just about anywhere. Just have to convince the wife to go.We are considering the Spokane Pullman area. It's close to Idaho and Mt which would make for easier trips. Don't go to Malta. Went to grade school there. No opportunity there. Sh$t hole.I have virtually the same story, my Dad was also an outfitter. I moved here in '93. What most people aren't saying is that yes, there are jobs in Montana, but they pay far less than here. And unless your looking into moving to places like Malta, Glendive, or Miles City, whoever it was that said cost of living was low in Montana is out of their minds. I buy non-resident tags to hunt back home, make way more money here in Spokane and have far more vacation than I would ever get in Montana. Yes, the hunting is not nearly as good here as back home, but you can't eat the scenery. Montana is the promised land for sure, and I love my home state like no other. But it is not easy to live and thrive there.
I would like to live in Oregon. Wish the family farm was busy enough to support me and mine as well as the uncle. Not gonna happen any time soon, maybe he will retire some day. I can get land owner tags, and it would be great to be done with the non resident fees!