Post by: Wea300mag on January 07, 2009, 04:30:32 PM
Post by: agchawk on January 07, 2009, 04:37:28 PM
UPDATE: Received word the buck scores 198 gross B&C and was taken by Matt Ekstrom in 2006 from Somewhere, MT. Buck is not listed in B&C records as officially scored and entered.
Man, that is one GREAT buck!
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 07, 2009, 04:39:06 PM
Post by: boneaddict on January 07, 2009, 04:39:49 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 07, 2009, 04:42:26 PM
Post by: 87samurai on January 07, 2009, 04:42:46 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 07, 2009, 04:43:04 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 07, 2009, 04:43:09 PM
Post by: boneaddict on January 07, 2009, 04:45:19 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 07, 2009, 04:46:08 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 07, 2009, 06:15:52 PM
...makes the "anger sharks" swim in my head...
I DID read somewhere though that as 270 becomes more and more popular they will start managing other Mule Deer units the same way (at least that's the plan). The management of 270 as a trophy unit is fairly new. The way i understand it, 270 was Montana's test-effort to start making the state a top mulie destination again, like Idaho is doing with unit 45. Trying to create something like the Arizona Strip. Looks like it's working. Hopefully they will get on the ball and start adding units soon...
Post by: boneaddict on January 07, 2009, 06:17:07 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 07, 2009, 06:29:55 PM
I DID read somewhere though that as 270 becomes more and more popular they will start managing other Mule Deer units the same way (at least that's the plan). The management of 270 as a trophy unit is fairly new. The way i understand it, 270 was Montana's test-effort to start making the state a top mulie destination again, like Idaho is doing with unit 45. Trying to create something like the Arizona Strip. Looks like it's working. Hopefully they will get on the ball and start adding units soon...
Go figure!!! I have sent several emails to Washington F&W about this and suggested they try this in some of the Methow units. EVERY TIME I recieved a reply saying "it doesn't work" :bash:
They told me that if they did make it a 4 point restriction in some units then only mature bucks would be harvested and they dont want that. The point is there would be more mature bucks, as Montana and Idaho are finding out.
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 07, 2009, 06:36:19 PM
Post by: Red Dawg on January 07, 2009, 06:36:33 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 07, 2009, 06:41:13 PM
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon etc... all manage wildlife. Washington manages hunters...
Post by: lemondog on January 07, 2009, 07:00:09 PM
Post by: archery288 on January 07, 2009, 08:21:22 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on January 07, 2009, 08:40:29 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 07, 2009, 08:44:26 PM
From what i read today is that if you apply for montana and don't draw you can still put in for a point??? Not sure? Maybe i read it wrong.
You send in your money plus $20.00 for a bonus point, if you dont draw you get your money back minus the $20.00 and now have one point plus how ever many years you have done this.
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on January 07, 2009, 08:44:48 PM
combination license drawing are mailed a form that must be
returned if they wish to accumulate bonus points for special
deer and elk permits. If you did not receive this form and wish
to participate in the bonus point system, please contact FWP at
406-444-2950.
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on January 07, 2009, 08:46:49 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 07, 2009, 09:42:32 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on January 07, 2009, 09:54:29 PM
Post by: boneaddict on January 07, 2009, 10:00:17 PM
(the one in my living room, not yours, ;)
Post by: GWA Hunter on January 07, 2009, 11:16:10 PM
Post by: fc2038 on January 08, 2009, 11:00:44 AM
Post by: woodywsu on January 08, 2009, 11:26:44 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 08, 2009, 09:27:55 PM
Post by: boneaddict on January 09, 2009, 05:55:48 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on January 09, 2009, 07:44:32 AM
That unit SUCKS now... I know a guy that is a hardcore git r dun hunter that drew the tag this year. HuntPhool and Ray and the boys saw just as good a bucks in eastern MT as this guy saw in 29 days in 270. The quality fell bad.. they doubled the permits the last two years... *censored*ty deal.... it was our "one" unit that you could bank on seeing some BIG deer in... now you can go see 160-175 bucks.. .real lucky if you see bigger...
>:(
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 09, 2009, 10:31:36 PM
That HAD to play hell on the older age class mulies. Any chance that is what affected 270 this last season?
Post by: ipkus on January 13, 2009, 02:51:58 PM
Any chance that is what affected 270 this last season?
Partially...maybe.
Having hunted it recently (with a friend who drew) and in getting to know a few locals from there that spend a ton of time in the hills, I think 270 became a victim of its own celebrity.
With the reputation comes increased pressure...and poaching. 270 is a huge unit, and enforcement is lacking in Montana just like it is in most states these days.
Combine all of that with the huge tracts of private 'refuge' that border the unit, and it's definitely no longer the unit it was a few years ago.
I don't think this is the first unit to go through this in the West, and it most certainly won't be the last.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 13, 2009, 09:42:44 PM