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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: GoPlayOutside on October 12, 2009, 09:47:48 PM

Title: Huntin' out of State?
Post by: GoPlayOutside on October 12, 2009, 09:47:48 PM: As of tomorrow, our company (Custom Home Builder) is shutting our doors for a month or so. We need to totally minimize our overhead until our next projects start in December.
This means...I am finally available to get out of the area for awhile, and do some hunting in Idaho or Montana. (Not really by choice...the only upside to a bad economy).
I filled my archery elk tag in Ea. WA in Sept., so now I want to try and chase down a big muley.
This was not planned, but I better try and take advantage of the bad situation. Any PM's for me to start my research now would be greatly appreciated. I plan on bow hunting...is there any quality over-the-counter tags available in Idaho or Montana? I don't want your honey hole...I would just like a big mountain to explore. Thanks, Tony
Title: Re: Huntin' out of State?
Post by: bobcat on October 12, 2009, 10:17:28 PM: Well it looks like Idaho still has 4,911 deer tags available on the non-resident quota:

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/licenses/quota/nrquota.cfm

Montana, well...I think you'll have to wait until next year to apply for a tag.
Title: Re: Huntin' out of State?
Post by: GoPlayOutside on October 13, 2009, 09:04:50 PM: Those tags that are available...it says "regular/whitetail deer". What does regular mean? Mule/Whitetail?????
Title: Re: Huntin' out of State?
Post by: Crowns on October 13, 2009, 09:11:03 PM: Regular Deer tags can be used for either species but have shorter seasons that are mainly in October. Whitetail tags are just for Whiteys but have really liberal seasons, fairly long. All I really know.
Title: Re: Huntin' out of State?
Post by: GoPlayOutside on October 14, 2009, 10:47:50 PM: Thinkin around St. Maries area. Any preference on Unit 5 or unit 6 (more public land is preferred)?