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Title: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 07, 2025, 06:48:20 AM
Already not looking good for me  :bash:
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: bear on July 07, 2025, 07:02:26 AM
I’m at #220 for the big game combo.  Hoping it’s good enough.   Where you at?
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 07, 2025, 07:13:18 AM
I’m at #220 for the big game combo.  Hoping it’s good enough.   Where you at?

I’m at 566 for big game combo
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: ASHQUACK on July 07, 2025, 07:21:44 AM
Well, all I can say is at least neither of you are at 1153.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: huntnnw on July 07, 2025, 08:07:27 AM
I’m 864 on biggame combo . Won’t be hunting there this year
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: pickardjw on July 07, 2025, 08:13:20 AM
This tracking spreadsheet from 2024 is helpful. Buddy is #1270 so we’re looking at some OTC tag options so he can still make the trip. Only one out of six that didn’t draw (3 big game combo, 3 deer only)

Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Nmarth88 on July 07, 2025, 08:20:39 AM
I’m at #220 for the big game combo.  Hoping it’s good enough.   Where you at?

At 220 you should be good!
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: elkaholic123 on July 07, 2025, 08:32:01 AM
#713 for me! Looks like no hunting Montana for me!  :bash:
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Wingin it on July 07, 2025, 09:58:46 AM
My buddy is at 28 on the deer combo. He should get notice as soon as they fire up sales I would think. He was the only one of us that didn’t draw this year so that will make a clean sweep! Good luck to you guys on the list. Some years it can go pretty deep and others not so much.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Edminsterquality on July 07, 2025, 10:49:43 AM
693....any chance?
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: highside74 on July 07, 2025, 11:10:19 AM
1509  :chuckle:😭
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: James on July 07, 2025, 11:21:12 AM
I was #12 and got the email today.

Looks like I am hunting MT after all this year!
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: TT13 on July 07, 2025, 11:30:26 AM
#172 on the list, first year going for an alternate tag any hope with that number?
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 07, 2025, 01:27:16 PM
#172 on the list, first year going for an alternate tag any hope with that number?

probably good to go!
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Britt-dog on July 07, 2025, 03:44:26 PM
#205 for deer combo. Best number I've ever had. Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: pickardjw on July 07, 2025, 03:56:56 PM
693....any chance?

Better odds of drawing a desert unit tag in WA I'd say haha. I think in 2023 they got close to #500 but those guys were getting reached out to in like, November.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: huntnnw on July 07, 2025, 05:33:33 PM
If your wanting to hunt September elk than you better be less than 150
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Wingin it on July 07, 2025, 06:28:33 PM
My buddy got the deer combo today and he was at 28 to start.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: bear on July 08, 2025, 06:06:48 AM
Down from 220 to 134 now
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 09, 2025, 09:22:05 AM
Down to 480 from 566, then quit moving the last couple days
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: tdot24 on July 09, 2025, 01:43:34 PM
Down to 480 from 566, then quit moving the last couple days



I believe it updates every Monday
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 09, 2025, 01:58:49 PM
Down to 480 from 566, then quit moving the last couple days



I believe it updates every Monday

That makes sense- thanks!
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: CaNINE on July 09, 2025, 08:51:46 PM
Anyone know how far up the list they went last year for deer combo?
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: yogi on July 09, 2025, 10:42:18 PM
A guy sitting at 479 on deer combo got the email on November 18 is the best I can find
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: CaNINE on July 10, 2025, 05:52:10 AM
Ok thanks yogi
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Edminsterquality on July 10, 2025, 08:47:06 PM
Any idea on big game combo last year?
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Fletch on July 11, 2025, 01:32:10 PM
I am confused? I thought the application process was open until 07/15 and they randomized after that.  A couple years ago I was excited to be #119 then they randomized after that and ended up 1200 or so.  The number shown is your current status or will they randomize after the 15th?
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Fletch on July 11, 2025, 01:44:18 PM
am I reading this right?
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: elkaholic123 on July 11, 2025, 02:11:55 PM
am I reading this right?
2 different things!
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: TT13 on July 11, 2025, 02:16:09 PM
The alternate lists closed on June 30th, the surplus lists are open until July 15th.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Fletch on July 11, 2025, 02:17:01 PM
HUH! after further reading I see that now... well I am happy to be sitting at 260... so there is a chance! Thank you for the clarification.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: JBar on July 11, 2025, 02:20:40 PM
A guy sitting at 479 on deer combo got the email on November 18 is the best I can find

That was me and I wish it would have been a week earlier I would have gone. My buddy was 670 and didn’t get an email
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: pickardjw on July 13, 2025, 01:39:48 PM
Any idea on big game combo last year?

See post #5 on the first page.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: tdot24 on July 14, 2025, 08:24:52 AM
Moved about another 30 today(for the week).
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 16, 2025, 03:55:08 PM
ya not looking good - down to 448 , but stoked to atleast have a pocket full of B tags
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: TT13 on July 21, 2025, 09:39:30 AM
Only moved 6 spots on the deer combo today
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 21, 2025, 10:36:19 AM
moved 20 for big game combo
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: MackDaddy509 on July 21, 2025, 12:12:15 PM
Pretty slow moving

I was sitting at 250 (roughly) for the Deer Combo alternates list in 2022. And I was told that was a good spot… never got the email.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: tdot24 on July 21, 2025, 12:37:30 PM
Yeah, I’m shocked at how slow it is moving now, although it started earlier this year I feel, will pick up again as we go.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Fletch on July 28, 2025, 09:44:18 AM
Deer Combo dropped another 20.  Not sure I will make it at 207...
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: bear on July 29, 2025, 05:38:00 AM
Big game dropped 29 I believe.  I’m down to 53 and starting to make plans.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: TT13 on July 31, 2025, 02:23:51 PM
I’m down to 119 on the deer combo, hoping it picks up the pace this week.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: tdot24 on August 04, 2025, 07:34:07 AM
Deer list moved 29 today(for the week)
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: tdot24 on August 11, 2025, 07:47:20 AM
Deer list moved another 20+ today, I was #21 heading into this week and got the email today, started out at 105 FWIW, list moving along quick right now.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: TT13 on August 11, 2025, 08:15:46 AM
Down to #64 today for deer combo
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: TT13 on August 18, 2025, 10:24:10 AM
Deer list moved 28 spots
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: tdot24 on September 01, 2025, 06:26:51 PM
How far has the deer list moved in last couple weeks out of curiosity?
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: Britt-dog on September 02, 2025, 08:33:41 AM
How far has the deer list moved in last couple weeks out of curiosity?

I started out in the low two hundreds and today I'm #58. Its been moving 20-30 spots a week, last week only 8
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: dvolmer on September 02, 2025, 09:31:38 AM
After the 1st of September it usually grinds to a standstill with very minimal movement. Past the date of 80% refund. Then halfway through the rifle season it picks up a bunch. Not that there is tons of tags, but guys start turning down the tags by the bunches because they can’t make plans that fast.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: TT13 on September 22, 2025, 09:57:59 AM
Started at 172 and got the general deer combo today.
Title: Re: 2025 Montana alternate list
Post by: big wood on October 04, 2025, 02:41:38 PM
How do you find what number they are on
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