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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Shooter4 on December 17, 2020, 08:46:41 PM

Title: General elk and deer
Post by: Shooter4 on December 17, 2020, 08:46:41 PM: What’s the best general season rifle unit to hunt for mule deer and elk?
Title: Re: General elk and deer
Post by: buglebuster on December 17, 2020, 10:58:39 PM: 340
Title: Re: General elk and deer
Post by: Rainier10 on December 18, 2020, 08:13:53 AM: They are all pretty tough anymore. The best one is probably the one you know best. If you are starting out new take a look at harvest reports for hunter success rates and pick one that is close to you and just start putting in time learning the area. A unit that you can spend the most time in is the one that you are going to be the most successful in.
Title: Re: General elk and deer
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 18, 2020, 08:23:44 AM: Quote from: buglebuster on December 17, 2020, 10:58:39 PM
340
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Title: Re: General elk and deer
Post by: Shooter4 on December 18, 2020, 10:29:19 PM: For Montana that is
Title: Re: General elk and deer
Post by: elkchaser54 on December 19, 2020, 02:58:09 AM: Lol general elk rifle units have success rates around 3% on the east side . Hunting is just a well Armed gathering of friends these days for elk.
Title: Re: General elk and deer
Post by: dilleytech on December 19, 2020, 05:56:59 AM: Quote from: Shooter4 on December 18, 2020, 10:29:19 PM
For Montana that is

Wrong forum, wrong title.
Title: Re: General elk and deer
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 19, 2020, 07:36:46 AM: Read the harvest reports then look at the map - you will see the best are tons of private land. Public land without direct access = private land. And big success = Need horses for wilderness treks.

No easy pickens but coukd do worse than Idaho border