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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2024, 04:59:45 AM »
In Central Montana now - whietails rutting like crazy , mule deer are starting to get into it. We have two 10 points so far
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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2024, 09:25:00 AM »
My buddy has 3 avg mule deer in their group. Had the opportunity on 2 giants but when they were heading down to try and get in front of them they were just behind them when they crossed the road but onto more state land. They figured they had about 500 yards before they were onto private. As they were grabbing their rifles a farmer came flying up the road in his truck and chased the deer all the way off the state land. Turned around and drove past my buddy with a big grin on his face. 2 biggest deer they saw all week. 180 plus he figured.
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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2024, 09:40:03 AM »
My buddy has 3 avg mule deer in their group. Had the opportunity on 2 giants but when they were heading down to try and get in front of them they were just behind them when the crossed the road but onto more state land. They figured they had about 500 yards before they were onto private. As they were grabbing their rifles a farm came flying up the road in his truck and chased the deer all the way off the state land. Turned around and drove past my buddy with a big grin on his face. 2 biggest deer they say all week. 180 plus he figured.

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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2024, 06:22:33 PM »
Couple buddies have been hunting down in SE Montana for the last 4-5 days. They reported seeing a lot of rut activity - primarily smaller bucks pushing does, even with weather being still mild. Which isn't helping...

My wife, father-in-law, and I will be headed to SE Montana on the 20th until Thanksgiving. Hoping some weather moves in and gets those older age class bucks on their feet. Worst case scenario, we will hunt the last weekend in Thompson Falls on the family ranch for whitetails.

Not getting high expectations regardless, last year was rough in North Central MT so if we can turn up any mediocre bucks, we will be satisfied. Will report back once we return.

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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2024, 09:12:43 PM »
Just left Montana this morning.  Our group got 4 of 6.  Mule deer rutting good.  Here's mine.

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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2024, 09:22:49 PM »
What a neck on that buck
Nice work 👍
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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2024, 04:09:18 AM »
What a neck on that buck
Nice work 👍
I noticed his face and the size of his neck well before I saw antlers to determine buck.

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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2024, 02:29:59 PM »
I just got home. We got three good ones. Weather was mild.
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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #23 on: November 15, 2024, 02:49:32 PM »
Outstanding deer. Great work!

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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2024, 04:38:23 PM »
Very nice deer
Big whitetail👍
I’d say you got it figured out over there
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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #25 on: November 15, 2024, 05:45:01 PM »
That’s great To hear. Congratulations. I am headed that way in about 10 hours, just finishing packing the truck up

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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #26 on: November 15, 2024, 07:34:33 PM »
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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #27 on: November 15, 2024, 10:46:29 PM »
Heading out at 5am tomorrow! Hopefully bringing back a couple good bucks!

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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #28 on: November 16, 2024, 07:07:20 AM »
Just got back from a 8 day trip.  My 14 year old boys had deer tags and I had a whitetail doe tag.  They had made up their minds months ago they were only going to shoot a good buck or no buck.  Well it was in the mid 50’s during the day and they each had shots at a nice buck.  It’s a good year for tag soup, plenty of meat in the freezer. I would say overall deer numbers are definitely low.  We had a great memorable trip though. 
A lot of land is being bought up or leased and hunting isn’t being allowed. Groups like American Prairie, Nature Conservancy Group, they say written permission, I call BS.

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Re: Montana Deer
« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2024, 07:22:44 PM »
Two daughters and I are heading out Saturday spending the entire week over deer hunting.

 


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