Montana Nonres elk/deer $$$912.00

[trueblue]

Seems like this is an anti outfitter/business bill. Now outfitters will be going back to over booking clients in order to cover themselves on the draw odds.

I do feel that Fish and Game have some responsibilty in letting this happen and not supporting their outfitters .

[Coyboy]

Originally Posted by sp6x6

Coyboy, Have you looked at Idahos prices? I elk hunted there a few years

no I haven't but I will look into that.

I usually hunt CO and buy either an elk OR a draw deer tag usually not both.

A year ago I met a nice fellow north of Deer Lodge who invited me to hunt on his ranch, I been there for a visit and thought it had potential for real good hunting, so thats what started me on the MT hunting.

[triton20]

I am from Mississippi, but in co-owner camp in NE Montana. Got first antelope last year. I have been trying to get a deer buck tag for past two years, so now I have two bonus points to apply for the upcoming year. At this point I have to pay whatever they want. Hopefully the higher prices will reduce the demand and maybe I can finally get a buck tag. We have been hunting the area for about 8 years and have made alot of friends that let us hunt their property. Keeping my fingers crossed for this year.

[TerryLamb]

Hmmm, looks like Idaho is no bargain either:

Non-Resident Hunting License $154.75
Deer Tag $301.75
Elk Tag $416.75

Total NR Deer/Elk $873.25

[TerryLamb]

Originally Posted by triton20

I am from Mississippi, but in co-owner camp in NE Montana. Got first antelope last year. I have been trying to get a deer buck tag for past two years, so now I have two bonus points to apply for the upcoming year. At this point I have to pay whatever they want. Hopefully the higher prices will reduce the demand and maybe I can finally get a buck tag. We have been hunting the area for about 8 years and have made alot of friends that let us hunt their property. Keeping my fingers crossed for this year.

I grew up in Glasgow, and we did most of our antelope hunting down near Jordan. Roughly where is your area? You are making me homesick.

[Coyboy]

sounds like the price jumping has begun, CO will have to hit us in the shorts soon so they can be back on top.

[triton20]

Terry, our camp is near Nelson Resevoir near Malta. We hunt south of Sako, north of Hiway 2 and near Whitewater. Most of the antelope south of Sako and muleys at other places. We take advantage of the Block Management plus have some properties that friends let us hunt. As I stated on the deer hunting, I have been getting some doe tags but cannot seem to get that elusive Buck tag. We just started big game hunting a few years ago, mainly we hunted ducks and pheasants. Of course one of the guys put in last year for the buck tag, and got it first try. After several days hunting he settled for a medium muley. The next day we had some doe tags and of course we saw the BIG one at 200 yards.