Post by: Tbob on June 14, 2020, 03:06:10 PM
Just curious what week y’all are heading out for your Montana deer hunts this fall? I went the week before thanksgiving last year and had a blast. I was lucky enough to get drawn again this year and just trying to figure out what week to go.. i was considering the first week of Nov this year, but still not sure. How about y’all, when are you guys headed over this year?
Post by: HillHound on June 14, 2020, 03:25:54 PM
Post by: MADMAX on June 14, 2020, 04:27:18 PM
Did very well solo last 2 years
My buds want to go now so
Leaving 15th
This year we have motel reserved 17-27 Nov
Should be good
And yes hopefully cold and frozen gumbo
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 14, 2020, 04:40:04 PM
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Post by: Wolfdog2314 on June 14, 2020, 05:02:54 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 14, 2020, 05:22:56 PM
Roll out Nov 7-8. Don’t have to be back until Thanksgiving day!that's the money slot! Rut switch flips on the 8th. If I could block out any time to go it would be 8th through the 16th
Post by: Bigshooter on June 14, 2020, 05:31:52 PM
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on June 14, 2020, 05:35:07 PM
Roll out Nov 7-8. Don’t have to be back until Thanksgiving day!that's the money slot! Rut switch flips on the 8th. If I could block out any time to go it would be 8th through the 16th
Worked for us last year!
Post by: vandeman17 on June 14, 2020, 07:14:11 PM
Post by: Stein on June 14, 2020, 07:46:31 PM
I'm looking at two week long trips, probably fly the first one and put it in the freezer and pick it up during the second trip I drive over for.
Post by: elkrack on June 14, 2020, 07:55:03 PM
Post by: Harbor_hunter on June 14, 2020, 08:40:46 PM
Post by: muleyslayer on June 14, 2020, 10:02:13 PM
Post by: mburrows on June 15, 2020, 05:08:55 AM
Post by: CaNINE on June 15, 2020, 06:32:59 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 15, 2020, 06:53:18 AM
Post by: weatherbow21 on June 15, 2020, 08:11:13 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 15, 2020, 09:20:38 AM
The week before thanksgiving this year. We've gone every week besides the very last week, never had a problem finding deer and honestly the first week has been really good to us in the past with a little more deer to choose from it seems, especially when hunting BMA's. I know everyone likes to hunt them in the rut but we haven't always found it necessary:yeah: the guys I know that consistently take big deer in MT swear by the first week.
Post by: mburrows on June 15, 2020, 10:01:52 AM
That and the guys I know over there that take big deer do so in archery season when most guys are elk hunting.The week before thanksgiving this year. We've gone every week besides the very last week, never had a problem finding deer and honestly the first week has been really good to us in the past with a little more deer to choose from it seems, especially when hunting BMA's. I know everyone likes to hunt them in the rut but we haven't always found it necessary:yeah: the guys I know that consistently take big deer in MT swear by the first week.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 15, 2020, 10:03:18 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 15, 2020, 10:22:12 AM
One more reason not to hunt elk :chuckle::stup:
Post by: vandeman17 on June 15, 2020, 10:30:34 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 15, 2020, 11:19:29 AM
are most of you guys talking mule deer timing? My response was for whitetails though I would probably still stick with week before or week of thanksgiving depending on the yearI'd say pretty much everyone is talking MD. I could be wrong though
Post by: vandeman17 on June 15, 2020, 11:25:40 AM
are most of you guys talking mule deer timing? My response was for whitetails though I would probably still stick with week before or week of thanksgiving depending on the yearI'd say pretty much everyone is talking MD. I could be wrong though
That is what I am assuming as well. There are both wt and md where we go but more wt and the rut seems to be going strong for both
Post by: CJ1962 on June 17, 2020, 07:03:36 PM
My hunting partner, who shall remain nameless unless he chooses to self-identify and explain his actions to the forum, thought it would be a good idea to plan a family vacation to Hawaii in the middle of the mule deer rut. So we will be hunting the opening week. Although it’s not as much fun as November I’ve still killed plenty of deer in the opening week so not too worried about it. Unless the State of Hawaii decides they don’t want his money then the game may change.Wow, those tire tracks really hurt when they come from your hunting partner :)
For the record here is how I remember the conversation:
Myself: Late last year - "Family is really putting pressure to go to Hawaii in next November"
CaNINE: That's fine, my dad will also be applying and doesn't like cold weather so we will probably go early.
Myself: Are you sure?
CaNINE: I'm sure.
Myself: Hawaii trip booked
CaNINE: When the deadline for applying was upon us. - "My Dad decided not to apply this year. If we draw, can you go in November?"
Myself: Ummm. Tickets to Hawaii already booked
CaNINE: Ok. We can still have a good October hunt.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :)
Post by: CaNINE on June 17, 2020, 08:03:45 PM
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Post by: dune on July 28, 2020, 01:03:38 PM
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Post by: Tbob on August 08, 2020, 11:16:07 AM
Can’t get here fast enough!
Good luck everyone!