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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: Scottystyle on July 10, 2012, 10:17:13 PM

Title: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 10, 2012, 10:17:13 PM: Hoping the draw happens this week, hoping to feel a little love after getting shafted here by the Wa*censored*on game department :chuckle: Im in for unit 300, anyone else in and where? :hello:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 10, 2012, 10:23:18 PM: I am in for the 700. Tried drawing a couple of units in the 400s the last 3 years, but they keep reducing the tag numbers, so I thought I would just share my preference points with my 13 year old and get out of Montana's points race now so I can start putting in for WY next year. Hopefully I will finally draw. When I started this process I had no idea MT was so hard to draw a damn goat tag in...
In past years I didn't see anything until the last week of July. Maybe it will be better this year... :dunno:
Good luck.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: soccerguy on July 11, 2012, 10:27:05 AM: I'm also in for 700 but kinda hopin I don't draw because I've already got other hunt draws that would conflict and would probably just eat the tag fee and lose the pref point
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: dvolmer on July 11, 2012, 03:04:38 PM: Draw takes place the week of July 16th.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 11, 2012, 08:49:19 PM: Good luck on the draws.... Since your in diffent areas :chuckle: Ive wanted to hunt the 700's but its a bit far for the time Iget to go. Thats why I go to the 300 areas, relatively close, plenty of surplus tags... Not looking for a booner, and beautiful country too. cant wait !
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 13, 2012, 11:05:16 AM: Quote from: soccerguy on July 11, 2012, 10:27:05 AM
I'm also in for 700 but kinda hopin I don't draw because I've already got other hunt draws that would conflict and would probably just eat the tag fee and lose the pref point

That really drives me nuts about Montana's antelope draws. Since they don't release the results until almost August, you either avoid putting in for anything else that year, or you sit around hoping you DON'T draw. I wonder why the hell they can't just draw the tags in June like everything else in the west so one speedgoat tag isn't holding up the whole season? It's hard to scout and plan vacation when you don't know if you'll be driving to eastern MT in October...
I am more than a little frustrated with this whole process. I'd be happy to burn these points on an easy tag and get out of the race... I should have just been doing WY this whole time, I'd have killed 2 or 3 goats by now on leftover tags...
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: bearpaw on July 13, 2012, 11:14:09 AM: I was very disheartened by the number of antelope I saw in 2 days last week in Montana. :(
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: bigpaw 77 on July 13, 2012, 12:39:52 PM: Unit 300 was my first choice too.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: 75johndeere on July 13, 2012, 12:46:57 PM: if anyone draws and needs someone to tag along let me know i didn't put in but am moving over there next weekend and would love to go chase them if only to film or tag along
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: HUNT on July 13, 2012, 01:08:46 PM: A group of 3 of us put in for the 700 unit. Hope to draw this year since we didnt last year.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 13, 2012, 02:06:06 PM: Quote from: bigpaw 77 on July 13, 2012, 12:39:52 PM
Unit 300 was my first choice too.

Have you hunted that area before? Ive hunted surplus does there, love the area
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: 75johndeere on July 13, 2012, 02:38:59 PM: How do you go about getting surplus doe tags?

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Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 13, 2012, 04:23:13 PM: Quote from: 75johndeere on July 13, 2012, 02:38:59 PM
How do you go about getting surplus doe tags?

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august 1st they post a surplus list, available first come first serve august 10th. Some areas u can get upto 3 doe/fawn antelope and upto 7 doe/fawn deer tags. First antelope doe/fawn is 200, next two are 50, deer are 80
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: 75johndeere on July 13, 2012, 04:29:01 PM: I might have to look into that when i get over there and fill the freezer this winter

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Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 14, 2012, 08:57:46 AM: Some areas are sold out in minutes, some have tags avail all the wayinto the season
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Roger on July 16, 2012, 09:31:19 PM: Antelope draw is said to be the 20th., that's what it said on my pending file.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 17, 2012, 07:18:06 AM: Booo!!! But I want them drawn now :'(
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: 75johndeere on July 17, 2012, 06:48:05 PM: Buddie in montana said his daughter drew some antelope tag in montana today on facebook you sure its not ran yet

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Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 17, 2012, 10:31:39 PM: Mine says not run yet..... It could be for Antelope B though. Deer B and Elk B were drawn today along with Supertags. My hunting partner drew a Elk B for 302 :tup:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: 75johndeere on July 18, 2012, 03:07:10 AM: Ya thats what it was

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Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 18, 2012, 09:18:18 AM: Yup, website says Friday. FWP will hit the "send" button and then all rush home for the weekend before the phones start ringing... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 18, 2012, 11:03:35 AM: Im almost certain that I drew an Antelpe buck tag, then the WDFW found out that I drew a tag in another state.... At that moment they called Montana and had the draw voided, and now are conducting a new drawing. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: soccerguy on July 20, 2012, 11:04:49 AM: Results are available now...at least mine were...unsuccessful!
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 20, 2012, 01:57:45 PM: My partner and I drew Antelope buck tags for 300, and he drew cow elk for 302. will probably pick up a couple whitetail jerky tags in the surplus. Im so excited, after hunting antelope does.... Just watching some nice respectable bucks walk by, Im finally going for one on the wall :tup:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Roger on July 20, 2012, 02:56:39 PM: Drew mine in the 620, 1st. time drawing it without having points. :IBCOOL: 2 years in a row. I'll be there a little earlier and hopefully get one with 2 horns.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 20, 2012, 03:31:08 PM: its a good feeling getting drawn first time in the bucket! I had 0 points, my partner had 1. Good luck !
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Bridger on July 20, 2012, 08:41:00 PM: No luck for me in Montana antelope draw. I had 0 points.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 20, 2012, 10:49:12 PM: I had 4 points, split them with my 13 year old who had one, giving us 2.5 points each (rounded up to 3 each). We drew the 700 tag. He's pretty stoked right now. :tup:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 20, 2012, 11:23:41 PM: Sweet deal Pathfinder, are you hunting the breaks? One of these years I will take more vacation and try it over there
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 20, 2012, 11:32:59 PM: Quote from: Bridger on July 20, 2012, 08:41:00 PM
No luck for me in Montana antelope draw. I had 0 points.

That sucks, your going for elk though right? I got your PM, thanks for offering help... Im still on the fence on getting the Combo but with the antelope tag thats 200 bones I dont have anymore :chuckle:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: 270Shooter on July 21, 2012, 11:34:31 AM: had 3 points, didnt draw a certain 400 series unit :bash:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: gramps on July 21, 2012, 03:01:31 PM: Pathfinder....congrats to you and jr. Have Fun

Roger...congrats too....I had points and still could not draw 620
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: JLS on July 21, 2012, 03:17:42 PM: Pathfinder,

Sent you a PM. Go before end of October if you can, otherwise horns can start dropping.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Whitelightning on July 22, 2012, 07:44:47 PM: I drew a 500 series tag :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 25, 2012, 12:43:55 AM: Quote from: Scottystyle on July 20, 2012, 11:23:41 PM
Sweet deal Pathfinder, are you hunting the breaks? One of these years I will take more vacation and try it over there
Not sure yet. We drew the 700. I was going to look at my BMA maps tomorrow when I am at work and start making some calls.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 25, 2012, 12:44:40 AM: Quote from: gramps on July 21, 2012, 03:01:31 PM
Pathfinder....congrats to you and jr. Have Fun

Roger...congrats too....I had points and still could not draw 620

THanks Leo :tup:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 25, 2012, 12:53:33 PM: Good luck huntin everyone :hello: im so excitedI called the calendar people and had them cancel august and september :chuckle:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on July 26, 2012, 09:01:48 PM: Didn't ever think I'd say this, but thank god I didn't draw....
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Scottystyle on July 26, 2012, 10:48:41 PM: Quote from: 257 Wby Mag on July 26, 2012, 09:01:48 PM
Didn't ever think I'd say this, but thank god I didn't draw....

Over-burdened with good luck on the draws ? :chuckle:
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: Roger on July 27, 2012, 09:34:48 PM: Got my antelope tag today along with the deer B tag. Tags are all set for out of state. Just the waiting now.
Title: Re: Montana Antelope Draw
Post by: bow-n-head on July 27, 2012, 10:02:19 PM: Resident here....no tags for my wife, daughter or myself. But we may have burnt our luck on the elk draw. 3 bull tags and 2 cow tags.