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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: Wea300mag on May 01, 2014, 04:59:46 PM

Title: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: Wea300mag on May 01, 2014, 04:59:46 PM: They sure are doing a lot of advertising on the Outdoor Channel, I'm curious to see how many extras they have this year. Inflated prices, declining deer herds, not a good combination.

Surplus licenses go on sale May 5th.
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2014, 05:24:33 PM: It is crazy huh ? I wonder if those wardens are as nice to everyone as they pretend to be :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: They talk to people with respect and even let some people walk ...heck they will even field dress your game :yike:
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: Craig on May 01, 2014, 09:05:39 PM: Big Game Combo 2,931
Elk Combo 2,040
Deer Combo 2,050
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: 300rum on May 02, 2014, 11:39:26 AM: Best Warden's I have run into. I have run into one each time I was in Montana. They will shake your hand every single time and aren't poking their nose all over your truck or "fishing" with their questions. One even extended his had while I was in the process of skinning my buck.

One time I was checked in Washington and the Warden asked me to cut off my tag which was electrical taped on, then handed the tag back to me (when he was done) to put back on the animal. In Montana, the Warden cut off the tag himself then went back to his truck, grabbed some tape and taped it back on himself while I kept skinning. He didn't have to do that, but he did.....

I made sure to call in to their main office with his name, just to let them know how professional I thought that he was.

Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2014, 05:24:33 PM
It is crazy huh ? I wonder if those wardens are as nice to everyone as they pretend to be :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: They talk to people with respect and even let some people walk ...heck they will even field dress your game :yike:
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 02, 2014, 11:50:18 AM: Craig, is that how many are left over???
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: Craig on May 02, 2014, 06:46:21 PM: Ya those are leftover numbers. They go on sale the 5th.
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: Wea300mag on May 02, 2014, 07:40:45 PM: Quote from: Craig on May 01, 2014, 09:05:39 PM
Big Game Combo 2,931
Elk Combo 2,040
Deer Combo 2,050

Interesting, I actually thought the Big Game and Elk Combo numbers would be higher.
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: 3nails on May 03, 2014, 08:10:20 PM: Quote from: Craig on May 01, 2014, 09:05:39 PM
Big Game Combo 2,931
Elk Combo 2,040
Deer Combo 2,050
I can't find this on their website. Can you post a link?
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: huntnphool on May 05, 2014, 09:43:50 PM: :tup: Loving it!!!
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: huntnnw on May 05, 2014, 09:48:13 PM: MT learned how to run their draw they wouldnt be in this situation
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 07, 2014, 09:43:13 AM: as of today

•Big Game Combos: 2,662
•Elk Combos: 1,974
•Deer Combos: 1,671
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: chiefeng on May 19, 2014, 02:06:00 AM: •Big Game Combos: 2,522
•Elk Combos: 1,935
•Deer Combos: 1,561
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: go4steelhd on May 20, 2014, 05:07:36 AM: When I've hunted over there the Wardens have been just as nice helpful as they are on the show.
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: huntnphool on May 20, 2014, 10:31:17 AM: Quote from: go4steelhd on May 20, 2014, 05:07:36 AM
When I've hunted over there the Wardens have been just as nice helpful as they are on the show.
I talk to a couple of them every year over there, I've had the same experience. :tup:
Title: Re: Montana Surplus Licenses
Post by: BKMFR on May 20, 2014, 06:24:54 PM: When filming over there a "Homeland Security Officer" messed up and shot 2 goats. We packed everything out and explained the situation to the warden, he told the Hunter to take the Goat of his choice (both over 9.5") and meat, take the balance of the meat to the local food bank, put the other Cape and horns in his freezer as he wrote us a $125.00 ticket and said he understood and Thanked us for be honest.... I LOVE MONTANA!