Post by: badnewskruse on March 07, 2016, 05:16:20 PM
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Post by: badnewskruse on March 07, 2016, 06:37:01 PM
:chuckle: You got drawn.i heard even if you didnt get drawn you can still buy a left over tag until they are sold out. my first year going to montana so im still trying to figure it out ha
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 07, 2016, 06:57:57 PM
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Post by: vandeman17 on March 13, 2016, 08:09:36 PM
Last year tag draw success 100% with over tags available until mid july.
Are the leftover tags for general deer or mainly antlerless? We normally just put in for license each year but this year I am thinking we might see how our other draws in other states go and if we don't get anything, we would buy a leftover tag in Montana.
Post by: Dan-o on March 13, 2016, 08:45:19 PM
I'm pretty sure there were a ton of B tags for Whitetail does available as well.
Post by: huntnphool on March 13, 2016, 08:50:09 PM
Ever since they jacked the price big time (4 years ago?) there have been left over general deer tags. Like mentioned above, they were available into June last year.
I'm pretty sure there were a ton of B tags for Whitetail does available as well.
To be fair, they didn't just arbitrarily jack the prices up, the fee increase resulted in a tag every year rather than every 2 or 3.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on March 13, 2016, 08:50:47 PM
Post by: Dan-o on March 13, 2016, 09:13:42 PM
Ever since they jacked the price big time (4 years ago?) there have been left over general deer tags. Like mentioned above, they were available into June last year.
I'm pretty sure there were a ton of B tags for Whitetail does available as well.
To be fair, they didn't just arbitrarily jack the prices up, the fee increase resulted in a tag every year rather than every 2 or 3.
True enough.
As I recall, they actually jacked the prices by a citizen's initiative, and also cut the outfitters out of guaranteed tags.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 13, 2016, 09:19:05 PM
Post by: huntnphool on March 13, 2016, 11:57:06 PM
Ever since they jacked the price big time (4 years ago?) there have been left over general deer tags. Like mentioned above, they were available into June last year.
I'm pretty sure there were a ton of B tags for Whitetail does available as well.
To be fair, they didn't just arbitrarily jack the prices up, the fee increase resulted in a tag every year rather than every 2 or 3.
True enough.
As I recall, they actually jacked the prices by a citizen's initiative, and also cut the outfitters out of guaranteed tags.
Yep, but by getting rid of the outfitter tags, they needed to recoup the revenue loss.
Post by: ipkus on March 14, 2016, 10:37:54 PM
Yep, but by getting rid of the outfitter tags, they needed to recoup the revenue loss.
Correct. No doubt there were some pros and cons to the change, but ultimately I was for it. I am tired of the outfitter subsidy programs in Western states. Nothing against outfitters at all, but if you run a quality business you will always have customers. Outfitters having guaranteed tags at the expense of other non-residents (or Wyoming's ridiculous wilderness law) is complete horse....
Post by: DaveMonti on March 17, 2016, 10:51:52 AM
1. How are the leftover non-resident deer combo tags sold? Online first come, second drawing, OTC?
2. Is it possible to purchase leftover tags as a "hunting party", or is it all individual?
I know there probably isn't too much to worry about regarding getting a tag, but I have to let the rancher know if myself and my hunting buddy are going to reserve the open week.
Thanks!
Dave
Post by: 3nails on March 17, 2016, 10:56:05 AM
Post by: DaveMonti on March 17, 2016, 10:59:37 AM
Post by: finnman on March 22, 2016, 10:20:19 PM
We get a buck deer tag and 2 doe antelope tags for still less than a MT buck deer tag. So tell me what you would rather do?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on March 22, 2016, 10:23:37 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on March 23, 2016, 07:42:12 AM
I'd simply rather hunt ruttin bucks in montucky....
:yeah:
Post by: DaveMonti on March 23, 2016, 01:24:15 PM
Post by: badnewskruse on March 23, 2016, 04:23:32 PM
:tup:I'd simply rather hunt ruttin bucks in montucky....
:yeah:
Post by: finnman on April 09, 2016, 07:57:31 AM
We also hunt in MT, BLM with doe tags, meat for the pot.
The antelope buck and deer buck tags are 100% draw. So we can hunt every year.
We just look at it and say that $200 covers out gas for the hunt.
Post by: DaveMonti on April 11, 2016, 08:48:12 AM
Q. When will Surplus hunting Licenses go on sale?
A. On August 8, 2016 leftover special permits and licenses that did not sell in our drawings will go on sale on a first come, first served basis. These are generally valid for antlerless deer, cow elk, and doe/fawn antelope. In addition some over-the-counter antlerless deer, cow elk, and doe/fawn antelope licenses will go on sale at the same time. A specific listing of these licenses and permits will be available. These licenses and permits can be purchased online, over-the-counter, or by downloading a paper application (the latter is not due to first come, first served basis).
http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/licenses/all/nonresidentFAQ.html#question9
I'm not sure if the "surplus" licenses referenced in the FAQ are the doe and antelope permits that are drawn in the summer, or if this includes the combo licenses. It makes sense that the combo licenses would go on sale as early as possible so license holders can make their plans (especially with outfitters) before August.
Does anyone know when the non-resident combo licenses go on sale this year?
I'm probably going to follow this up with a call to the MT FWP.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on April 11, 2016, 08:59:13 AM