Post by: Tbob on October 14, 2020, 06:13:43 PM
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Post by: Stein on October 14, 2020, 08:54:24 PM
Last year I left WA for MT on 11/14 for the week for deer hunting. I’m headed over a week earlier this year. I’m headed out on 11/6. It’ll be interesting to see if there’s a difference on the deer behavior. When are y’all headed over for your deer hunts?
You should see a difference in people if nothing else. I'm headed over early Nov as well. I used to do the opener, but then asked myself why I would deal with the first few or last few days, so I shoot for somewhere in the middle.
Post by: benhuntin on October 14, 2020, 08:54:29 PM
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Post by: Tbob on October 14, 2020, 09:16:40 PM
Just got here for the youth opener. Kids are ready to go for the morning.
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Awesome, Good luck out there!
Post by: Tbob on October 14, 2020, 09:17:19 PM
Last year I left WA for MT on 11/14 for the week for deer hunting. I’m headed over a week earlier this year. I’m headed out on 11/6. It’ll be interesting to see if there’s a difference on the deer behavior. When are y’all headed over for your deer hunts?
You should see a difference in people if nothing else. I'm headed over early Nov as well. I used to do the opener, but then asked myself why I would deal with the first few or last few days, so I shoot for somewhere in the middle.
Seems to make perfect sense..
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on October 15, 2020, 04:03:55 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 15, 2020, 06:14:42 AM
Post by: hunterofelk on October 15, 2020, 07:01:56 AM
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on October 15, 2020, 09:42:29 AM
Will you be using Llama's?
Not this trip, not really any backcountry or areas I can’t reach with the quad and a hike.
Post by: vandeman17 on October 15, 2020, 09:47:27 AM
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Post by: benhuntin on October 15, 2020, 08:57:53 PM
3 for 4 on the youth opener. One to get tomorrow hopefully.Just got here for the youth opener. Kids are ready to go for the morning.
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Post by: elkrack on October 15, 2020, 09:00:56 PM
Post by: jakeweb on October 16, 2020, 12:33:43 AM
Post by: Widgeondeke on October 16, 2020, 07:39:08 AM
Hope to see pics and read about it once they all tag out :tup:
Awesome, Good luck out there!
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Post by: bustedoldman on October 16, 2020, 07:52:13 AM
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Post by: vandeman17 on October 25, 2020, 04:24:24 PM
My question is what do I do with an elk and deer tag in my pocket? I'll probably focus on elk and shoot a deer if given a chance.
Where we go there are mule deer, whitetail and elk and all open for rifle
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 25, 2020, 05:04:34 PM
if you could just drop some GPS coordinates that would be great :hello:My question is what do I do with an elk and deer tag in my pocket? I'll probably focus on elk and shoot a deer if given a chance.
Where we go there are mule deer, whitetail and elk and all open for rifle
Post by: WaltAlpine on October 27, 2020, 01:57:55 PM
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Post by: Stein on November 01, 2020, 01:35:45 PM
Post by: HillHound on November 01, 2020, 02:03:11 PM
Post by: MADMAX on November 01, 2020, 04:02:16 PM
6 in my party
Staying until the 27th
Should be a hoot
This app is pretty good for looking ahead in regards to road conditions
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mdt-travel-info/id573017547
Post by: Stein on November 03, 2020, 03:02:52 PM
Good opportunity to talk with my son about how dicey decisions often lead to a downward spiral. You think you will just push this one thing that isn’t too terrible, but that often creates a situation where you then have to do dumb thing #2 to fix poor decision 1, and then you end up with a real mess.
It’s like chess, think two moves ahead. We pretty much predicted exactly what was going to happen before the first shot. Anyone not emotionally involved would have seen it clear as day.
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Post by: MADMAX on November 03, 2020, 04:10:43 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on November 06, 2020, 04:49:17 AM
Cliffhanger ?:yeah:
Post by: hunterofelk on November 06, 2020, 07:13:21 AM
Post by: Stein on November 06, 2020, 11:39:20 AM
Cliffhanger ?:yeah:
Nothing too out of the ordinary, couple of tickets issued, at least two wounded animals not located, hunter had one tag. Chasing the animals ended up with trespassing. I was pretty impressed, I called the tip line, got a call back from the warden in about 45 minutes and he was at the location. I called in WA one time and got a call back 4 days later.
Last year I witnessed a bigger rodeo, two elk shot 30 minutes before light, one or two wounded (probably by the same guy) and the warden happened to be on the hill above the road watching. A few truths were stretched and I happened to meet the warden later that day at the gas station and he had to go get a new ticket pad after that one. They split the guys up, had 2 wardens and 2 sheriffs and got 4 different stories from 4 guys. Apparently you are not doing yourself any favors lying when the warden saw 100% of what happened.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 06, 2020, 11:55:37 AM
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Post by: bigfish51 on November 08, 2020, 01:02:46 PM
Post by: jstone on November 08, 2020, 03:10:40 PM
Good luck everyone
Post by: gee_unit360 on November 08, 2020, 05:40:02 PM
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Post by: Encore 280 on November 08, 2020, 06:30:43 PM
Post by: Stein on November 08, 2020, 07:00:22 PM
I had a honey hole for does, so I "saved" a bunch with a doe tag on top of my antelope draw. Every year for 6-7 years, the does just come streaming out onto this field. Perfect, I'll put another one in the freezer this year.
Sat two nights and watched buck after buck walk by and only two does. I went from the scope to the gun about 10 minutes before shooting deadline and couldn't figure out which one was the doe (two spikes that looked very close to does were all mixing around together). I didn't want to have to call the warden on myself, so pass.
Next day, no problem, adjusted makeshift blind position to be closer to their path so we would be on them sooner and have more light to see.
Huge bruiser buck with a limp walks out, then a solid buck a class smaller, the two forky twins, and another decent buck walked to 77 yards no does.....
I learned my lesson on frugality for sure. It hurts a lot less putting an any deer tag on a doe than it does bringing a doe tag back home.
Good luck to you guys!
Post by: Encore 280 on November 08, 2020, 07:26:03 PM
Post by: huntandjeep on November 09, 2020, 05:03:46 PM
Wow 250 deer! Is that normal for Montana?Some areas yes . But you have to weed out alot of those Deer to find the one .
Post by: Camo on November 10, 2020, 03:42:53 PM
Post by: MADMAX on November 10, 2020, 04:12:13 PM
We are leaving this weekend also
Was hoping for cold
They always say plan for 6-60
Post by: jstone on November 10, 2020, 04:13:20 PM
Post by: Camo on November 10, 2020, 04:26:40 PM
Can’t change the weather budOh so right, just how I roll. If you knew me you would have appreciated me telling you my schedule so you would know to schedule a better time :sry:
We are leaving this weekend also
Was hoping for cold
They always say plan for 6-60
Post by: MADMAX on November 10, 2020, 04:38:09 PM
Can’t change the weather budOh so right, just how I roll. If you knew me you would have appreciated me telling you my schedule so you would know to schedule a better time :sry:
We are leaving this weekend also
Was hoping for cold
They always say plan for 6-60
Locked in 17-27
Motel reservations and 6 guys
Warm or not should be rutting between now and then
Post by: Brushbuster on November 10, 2020, 04:47:31 PM
Post by: Camo on November 10, 2020, 05:00:41 PM
Good luck to all.
Post by: Stein on November 10, 2020, 05:03:24 PM
Post by: kirkl on November 10, 2020, 05:04:00 PM
Post by: Stein on November 10, 2020, 05:08:29 PM
Heading over Friday AM, just in time for the Pineapple Express :bash:
Forgot to mention you should call it chinook winds if you want to sound like a local. Pretty common, especially in central MT for wind changes from the south to warm stuff up. One year I skied at -20 one Saturday and +60 the next Saturday. I was hoping to get a 100 degree swing before I graduated college, but only managed 80.
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on November 11, 2020, 07:05:44 PM
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Post by: Dwrecknfish on November 12, 2020, 06:16:07 PM
Post by: MADMAX on November 12, 2020, 07:38:21 PM
Any pictures to share from those that have tagged out ?
I need some horn porn
Post by: elkrack on November 12, 2020, 07:45:25 PM
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Post by: MADMAX on November 13, 2020, 04:59:22 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on November 13, 2020, 05:02:59 AM
Came home today and roads were great from eastern MT. This is my buck, rough scores 150nice buck :tup:
Post by: huntandjeep on November 13, 2020, 02:38:19 PM
Post by: Craig on November 14, 2020, 07:38:31 PM
Post by: 270Shooter on November 15, 2020, 02:12:50 AM
Drove over 4 days ago and it was 5 degrees. Today it’s about 40 degrees and has been blowing 20-40mph for the last day and a half. No deer tags this year but having fun shooting coyotes and hanging out.hows the mud?
Post by: vandeman17 on November 15, 2020, 08:10:42 AM
Post by: Whitenuckles on November 19, 2020, 03:42:41 PM
Post by: Brushbuster on November 19, 2020, 04:08:46 PM
Post by: grundy53 on November 19, 2020, 04:29:26 PM
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Post by: JBar on November 19, 2020, 04:40:10 PM
Just got back. The last 3 days the side roads were getting a little greasy with the warmer weather [50+ degree highs]. Hoping it cools down. Best year in a long time for pheasants & sharptails spotted. Bring a shotgun in case you tag out early. :tup:Yah I'll second that!! Bring a shotty of you ha ent left home yet. I left mine at home :bash:
Post by: huntandjeep on November 19, 2020, 07:04:50 PM
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Post by: Whitenuckles on November 21, 2020, 05:51:05 PM
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Post by: Encore 280 on November 21, 2020, 06:21:21 PM
Post by: huntandjeep on November 21, 2020, 06:45:07 PM
Anyone getting their's tested for CWD?I got an email stating the stations are closed because of Covid .
Post by: kirkl on November 21, 2020, 06:57:22 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on November 21, 2020, 07:12:01 PM
Post by: huntandjeep on November 21, 2020, 07:30:06 PM
We didnt get tested anywhere but have to bone out and skull cap.Which sucks if you want a European mount . I had to have a local Taxi do mine last year ( and wait 9 months for it :'( )
Hes caping mine out this year and skull capping it so I can bring it home to a local Taxi
Post by: huntnphool on November 21, 2020, 07:30:55 PM
Post by: Tbob on November 22, 2020, 03:04:37 PM
Post by: Stein on November 22, 2020, 03:37:59 PM
In Broadus they were only there on Mondays to test when we were there a couple weeks ago. Can't remember what day for Ashland.
Assuming you are taking I90 back, you can drop the sample off at the FWP office in Bozeman or even mail it to them.
Post by: grundy53 on November 22, 2020, 07:15:54 PM
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Post by: 270Shooter on November 23, 2020, 10:47:56 AM
Been here since Monday afternoon, rut has been non- existent, alot of small bucks 2x2s , 3x3s , young 4s . Did see a Dark , heavy , tall , wide 26"+ , super deep forks 2x3 w/ eye guards today thought about dropping the hammer but he had that stupid 2" long 3rd point . Not nearly the number of Deer seen this year as the past 3 years . Still have 5 days left .sounds like the one I ended up shooting. Was it still in velvet?
Post by: huntandjeep on November 23, 2020, 01:31:02 PM
No velvetBeen here since Monday afternoon, rut has been non- existent, alot of small bucks 2x2s , 3x3s , young 4s . Did see a Dark , heavy , tall , wide 26"+ , super deep forks 2x3 w/ eye guards today thought about dropping the hammer but he had that stupid 2" long 3rd point . Not nearly the number of Deer seen this year as the past 3 years . Still have 5 days left .sounds like the one I ended up shooting. Was it still in velvet?
Post by: Brushbuster on November 25, 2020, 07:30:18 AM
Huge thanks to my buddy for helping me load the deer off the hill and hang it overnight. He also used the big green beast to pull me out of the snowdrift I buried my truck in the day before. :bash: Congrats to all of you that were lucky enough to hunt MT this year.
Post by: 270Shooter on November 27, 2020, 02:42:59 PM
Post by: jstone on November 27, 2020, 02:55:35 PM
Post by: huntnphool on November 27, 2020, 03:24:12 PM
I don’t know how many small 4’s I passed on but this big bodied 2x3 was good enough for me. 26” wide
Cool buck, I’d have dumped him too. :tup:
We saw a couple cactus bucks in velvet this year.
Post by: huntandjeep on November 27, 2020, 09:07:43 PM
I don’t know how many small 4’s I passed on but this big bodied 2x3 was good enough for me. 26” wideNice buck . We saw alot of Velvet bucks this year for some reason .
Post by: cbond3318 on November 27, 2020, 09:32:48 PM
Post by: 270Shooter on November 27, 2020, 10:03:58 PM
Seems to be pretty common in Montana this year, not sure why though. One theory is that they literally froze their balls off?
Post by: Harbor_hunter on November 28, 2020, 08:56:39 AM
Post by: MADMAX on November 30, 2020, 05:54:17 PM
Got back yesterday
We went 5 for 6 with one guy had chances on decent bucks he chose not to shoot
Great trip
Beautiful scenery and saw thousands of deer over a 10 day trip with many many bucks
These were all taken on public land
Weather and grasshoppers over the summer made it tougher than last couple years
No snow but cold in mornings
Here’s our deer
I think we did pretty good for a bunch of old guys
Post by: CaNINE on November 30, 2020, 07:12:31 PM
Post by: elkrack on November 30, 2020, 08:17:32 PM
Post by: MADMAX on November 30, 2020, 08:22:02 PM
The whitetail was icing on the cake
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 30, 2020, 08:44:05 PM
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