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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Robinhood on September 22, 2018, 10:13:02 AM

Title: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: Robinhood on September 22, 2018, 10:13:02 AM: I am starting to plan an archery elk hunt in Montana next year. I have never hunted there and I am just starting to research it. Any help would be appreciated, I know nothing about Montana regs or areas yet. I am planning on several scouting trips over the next year. This would be a DIY hunt. Thank you for any help.
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: Wingin it on September 22, 2018, 11:38:42 AM: Just beware that Montana isn't an automatic draw for big game combo licences anymore. While chances are still good it's not guaranteed unless you buy a landowners tag, etc.

I would spend some time looking over this year's regulations so you get an idea of what you need to do. Lots of info on their website to sift through that will help too.
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: dreamingbig on October 17, 2018, 11:41:08 AM: Quote from: Robinhood on September 22, 2018, 10:13:02 AM
I am starting to plan an archery elk hunt in Montana next year. I have never hunted there and I am just starting to research it. Any help would be appreciated, I know nothing about Montana regs or areas yet. I am planning on several scouting trips over the next year. This would be a DIY hunt. Thank you for any help.
You have to apply in March. Elk only is easier to draw than elk and deer combined.

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Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: shallowforks on October 19, 2018, 08:48:32 PM: Ive elk hunted in about a dozen different places in montana during archery and rifle seasons. All of them public land and theres only one, maybe two spots ive said id never go back to. You do a bit of looking and youll find elk.
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: Jimmer on October 20, 2018, 05:42:55 AM: Quote from: Wingin it on September 22, 2018, 11:38:42 AM
Just beware that Montana isn't an automatic draw for big game combo licences anymore. While chances are still good it's not guaranteed unless you buy a landowners tag, etc.

I would spend some time looking over this year's regulations so you get an idea of what you need to do. Lots of info on their website to sift through that will help too.
Buy a landowner tag? Ive had “landowner sponsor” tags from relatives, but didn’t know they can sell them.
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: Nash on October 20, 2018, 07:22:37 AM: Gohunt.com
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: bornhunter on October 20, 2018, 10:01:55 AM: But how do get started and decide which landowner tags to buy?
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: vandeman17 on October 20, 2018, 10:13:37 AM: Quote from: bornhunter on October 20, 2018, 10:01:55 AM
But how do get started and decide which landowner tags to buy?

You don’t need a landowner tag. Just start doing research now, use the state hunt planner feature. Lots of public land that holds elk
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: bornhunter on October 28, 2018, 11:45:34 AM: How far east can you go and still find decent herds of elk. I would like to hunt elk in like a high desert area. Always himtwd elk in heavy timber areas.
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: Kenaiwild on October 28, 2018, 01:52:21 PM: Check out the breaks around Fort Peck. I believe it is a draw now, but not overly difficult.
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: bornhunter on October 28, 2018, 09:26:23 PM: Will do thanks.
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: DWBMontana on October 29, 2018, 08:52:01 AM: There are NO landowner sponsored tags in Montana, Landowners can receive tags, but they can not sell them or transfer them, except to actual family living on farm or ranch or hired hands.
Title: Re: Montana 2019 ?
Post by: Jimmer on October 29, 2018, 10:11:19 PM: Quote from: DWBMontana on October 29, 2018, 08:52:01 AM
There are NO landowner sponsored tags in Montana, Landowners can receive tags, but they can not sell them or transfer them, except to actual family living on farm or ranch or hired hands.
That’s weird.. I’ve got landowner sponsor tag 5 years in a row along with my friend. Unless this is something new, I disagree. This was for deer only though.