Post by: wooltie on March 20, 2017, 09:04:56 AM
Buddy and I did; this trip will be our first (if drawn.)
Going for mulies and looking for hunting areas now.
Post by: Duckslayer89 on March 20, 2017, 09:06:07 AM
Post by: badnewskruse on March 26, 2017, 05:44:34 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 26, 2017, 05:48:14 PM
if you put in your almost guaranteed a tag. youll have a blast and no matter where your hunting you should see a ton of deer and fill a couple tags. i went last year it was the funnest mule deer hunt ive ever been on
Over the past few years, more and more people are applying for deer combo tags. This year they are saying more people applied than licenses available so not quite a guarantee anymore.
Post by: follow maggie on March 26, 2017, 05:49:30 PM
Post by: badnewskruse on March 26, 2017, 05:55:32 PM
if you put in your almost guaranteed a tag. youll have a blast and no matter where your hunting you should see a ton of deer and fill a couple tags. i went last year it was the funnest mule deer hunt ive ever been on
Over the past few years, more and more people are applying for deer combo tags. This year they are saying more people applied than licenses available so not quite a guarantee anymore.
i agree thats why i said "your almost guaranteed a tag"
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 26, 2017, 05:55:42 PM
Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?non residents have to apply for a deer tag. If you draw you are allowed to hunt state wide. It isn't really otc, but there are also limited entry (LE) tags you can apply for so people often refer to the state wide tags as otc. If that makes sense :chuckle:
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 26, 2017, 05:56:24 PM
Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?
Its a misnomer - you apply for deer general season tag - called a "deer combo". The OTC tag is the left over surplus tags but they go on sale early May and are gone by mid July.
Post by: Mark251 on March 26, 2017, 06:21:21 PM
Post by: follow maggie on March 28, 2017, 10:15:27 AM
*censored*s!Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?non residents have to apply for a deer tag. If you draw you are allowed to hunt state wide. It isn't really otc, but there are also limited entry (LE) tags you can apply for so people often refer to the state wide tags as otc. If that makes sense :chuckle:
Post by: Nash on March 28, 2017, 06:56:32 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 28, 2017, 07:00:28 PM
*censored*s!Why do you have to apply for an over the counter tag?non residents have to apply for a deer tag. If you draw you are allowed to hunt state wide. It isn't really otc, but there are also limited entry (LE) tags you can apply for so people often refer to the state wide tags as otc. If that makes sense :chuckle:
Was that a good or bad reaction? If you draw the combo tag that gives you what equates to a multi season deer tag in Washington but with longer overall seasons.
Post by: follow maggie on March 28, 2017, 08:44:23 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 28, 2017, 08:55:00 PM
Neither, bandsman. I'm putting in for an antelope tag this year, and from reading the regs, I though I'd be able to buy a B permit for deer to try to fill my freezer. Glad I found out now.depending on the area, there are multiple doe options available. Opportunity for multiple does even. Between possible surplus b tags, to otc whitetail tags and also single region whitetail doe tags, the options are bountiful
Post by: Wingin it on March 28, 2017, 09:30:01 PM
Post by: DaveMonti on March 28, 2017, 09:52:46 PM
There are no deer in Montana...
I completely agree. Not a single one. The wolves at the last deer several years ago. I'm surprised they are still selling deer combo licenses.
Post by: Brushbuster on March 28, 2017, 11:16:32 PM
Post by: Houndhunter on March 29, 2017, 04:56:15 AM
Its a nice place to hunt compared to WA
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 29, 2017, 05:05:56 AM
Post by: NW SURVEYOR on March 29, 2017, 05:19:23 AM
All DIY trips for deer and elk.
Three bucks and one bull.
If drawn this year we are going on a drop camp trip.
Should be fun.
Post by: dune on March 29, 2017, 09:16:02 AM
Post by: Stein on March 29, 2017, 09:26:29 AM
I buy the My native tag no drawing for me :chuckle:
I used to until the ginormous price hike.
Post by: Muleyslyr on March 29, 2017, 08:21:04 PM
Post by: DaveMonti on March 29, 2017, 08:31:39 PM
Neither, bandsman. I'm putting in for an antelope tag this year, and from reading the regs, I though I'd be able to buy a B permit for deer to try to fill my freezer. Glad I found out now.
You are able to get a deer B tag. You don't need to have the deer combo to hunt with a B tag. I'd get it when they become available in June instead of taking the chance that they will be available over the counter at a later date.
Post by: follow maggie on March 29, 2017, 09:25:53 PM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on March 29, 2017, 09:29:46 PM