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Title: Libby Mt advice
Post by: philepe on January 15, 2020, 09:25:50 AM
I’m heading over in a few weeks to explore the area for a few days with the family, and to scout future hunting areas.  Any pointers on this area?
I plan to see if I think it has potential or if I need to look elsewhere. My hunting will be for deer, and will likely include my 11 year old.
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: Buckhunter24 on January 15, 2020, 09:31:10 AM
Lots of public access around, but snow is going to be a limiting factor this time of year for scouting..
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: cougforester on January 15, 2020, 09:44:42 AM
If you're close to the mine, go when there's a little snow cover or good soil moisture. I ran into a bunch of turkeys over there last spring.
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: Henrydog on January 15, 2020, 09:54:55 AM
Libby is a nice town...not sure how much scouting you would be able to do with the current snowpack.
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: idaho guy on January 15, 2020, 11:03:30 AM
You will see a lot of deer in town  :chuckle: I think they did a special archery season to get rid of a few. You wont be able to hit much country right now short of bringing  snowmobiles. That whole part of northwest montana is not even close what it used to be they have predator problems still quite a few deer nothing like it was 
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: 2MANY on January 15, 2020, 11:28:17 AM
You will see a lot of deer in town  :chuckle: I think they did a special archery season to get rid of a few. You wont be able to hit much country right now short of bringing  snowmobiles. That whole part of northwest montana is not even close what it used to be they have predator problems still quite a few deer nothing like it was

Yup.
Crazy they don't fix the cat problem and still make you draw.
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: philepe on January 15, 2020, 12:10:10 PM
Thank you for the replies, that is good info.
I will likely head over again later in the summer.
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: idaho guy on January 15, 2020, 03:00:53 PM
You will see a lot of deer in town  :chuckle: I think they did a special archery season to get rid of a few. You wont be able to hit much country right now short of bringing  snowmobiles. That whole part of northwest montana is not even close what it used to be they have predator problems still quite a few deer nothing like it was

Yup.
Crazy they don't fix the cat problem and still make you draw.
   

the limited entry for cougar needs to end. Plus the wolves on top of it
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: pd on January 15, 2020, 05:17:26 PM
Send a message to WapitiTalk1.
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: Britt-dog on January 19, 2020, 08:22:42 PM
If it makes a difference to you, Libby is a CWD area.
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: philepe on January 21, 2020, 06:53:34 PM
Yes I did see that there were reported/confirmed cases of CWD. This might just be a fun trip, and I’ll keep searching this summer for other areas to scout for hunting.
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: towerboy74 on January 21, 2020, 09:21:56 PM
PM'd You
Title: Re: Libby Mt advice
Post by: huntnnw on January 21, 2020, 09:49:52 PM
use to be some great whitetails in that area, but as mentioned above the snow is a big issue right now
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