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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Dmanmastertracker on March 05, 2009, 10:47:07 AM

Title: Good dilemma to have, any advice?
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on March 05, 2009, 10:47:07 AM: The wife got a good new job, so looks like our vacations are still on this year, I have a 90% shot at Montana deer and am also considering Oregon and Idaho, all September archery seasons, as I'm getting a modern tag in Wa. this year. My dilemma is, I need to make the September trip a vacation to, you know, spa for the wife and a nice lodge, etc.., not just the hunting part. My idea's so far are either the CourDalene, or Missoula areas. Any suggestions? I have to put in for MT by the 16th if that's the plan.
Title: Re: Good dilemma to have, any advice?
Post by: HuntingFanatic on March 05, 2009, 03:00:49 PM: skip idaho!!! lol thats the only advice i got!
Title: Re: Good dilemma to have, any advice?
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on March 05, 2009, 03:05:30 PM: What's wrong with Idaho :dunno:
Title: Re: Good dilemma to have, any advice?
Post by: HuntingFanatic on March 05, 2009, 06:04:04 PM: I am tainted. My father and I went last year. Spent time around St. Marie's and priest river.(south and north of courdelane) We just didnt see the critters. Some cool country. I also found A LOT of the locals to be down right rude. No smiles...no waves back....sneers. Made the experience that much more of a let down. We still made the most of our time....smiled and laughed. Saw way more moose, elk and bear sign than deer. Maybe you should go to Idaho!!!!! Less competition for a montana tag! I hope all works out for you wherever you go! And good for your wife! Good jobs are....well....good!
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on March 05, 2009, 08:16:36 PM: Thanks, we just may have to make the drive to MT.
Title: Re: Good dilemma to have, any advice?
Post by: rasbo on March 05, 2009, 08:31:19 PM: sun river lodge in montana
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Post by: jrebel on March 05, 2009, 11:19:33 PM: Stay away from the 327 and 329 units in montana if you want a nice deer. Hunted it hard last year and the biggest buck I saw was a 1x2. Elk wasn't bad though, saw and bugled a lot of nice bulls, just couldn't seal the deal. Locals state the wolves are really bad in this area. We encountered wolves 3 seperate times while bugleing.
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Post by: SHANE(WA) on March 05, 2009, 11:50:32 PM: Panhandle ID got hammered on the deer last winter and I have heard huge losses already in the st maries area.Now MT hasnt gotten really that much snow, I was in Butte 3 weeks ago and didnt know what to do with seeing bare ground lol, saw lots of animals over there
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Post by: big iron on March 06, 2009, 12:19:28 PM: last yr went to my buddies in columbia falls/ kalispell mt. half way between missoula and kalispell there is a place called hot springs, could be a thought for the misses and hunting there also.
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on March 06, 2009, 12:42:29 PM: Thanks all, appreciated.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 08, 2009, 08:14:43 AM: Elkins resort at Priest Lake. Look it up online. Cabins on the lake and the lodge for meals is outstanding. NOT CHEAP! Then hunt the panhandle, play with moose.
Title: Re: Good dilemma to have, any advice?
Post by: bow-n-head on March 08, 2009, 10:18:55 AM: Quote from: rasbo on March 05, 2009, 08:31:19 PM
sun river lodge in montana
Great hunting around there, but my wife would be less than impressed to spend her vacation there. No spa treatment or even a hot tub, unless it has been added recently.