Montana elk hunting?

[pikeman]

A friend of mine wants to take me out elk hunting in Montana, he has access to some private land in the Elk Park region but doesnt' know any of Montana's regs. How hard is it to draw a tag for that area, I think it would be district 350. We would like to go in 2018 if possible. Do they have preference points like other states? And is it to late to get one this year if needed? Anyone ever hunt that area? Thanks for any info anyone can give.

 

[FEENIX]

A friend of mine wants to take me out elk hunting in Montana, he has access to some private land in the Elk Park region but doesnt' know any of Montana's regs. How hard is it to draw a tag for that area, I think it would be district 350. We would like to go in 2018 if possible. Do they have preference points like other states? And is it to late to get one this year if needed? Anyone ever hunt that area? Thanks for any info anyone can give.

Looking at the 2016 stats for 350, unless it's a misprint, it is as follows (as first choice);

Deer A = 0
B = 67 applied, 10 successful (350-01)

Elk A = 0
B = 0

350 was not one of choices for the special permit elk that was due in 15 Mar 17.

See pages 24-25 of hunting reg link >>> http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/regulations/default.html

 

[shooter7]

Pikeman. Where abouts in upper michigan? I'm grew up in the Manistee area.

 

[pikeman]

Pikeman. Where abouts in upper michigan? I'm grew up in the Manistee area.

I went to Bark River Harris School and now live in Iron Mountain.

 

[zimmer2]

A friend of mine wants to take me out elk hunting in Montana, he has access to some private land in the Elk Park region but doesnt' know any of Montana's regs. How hard is it to draw a tag for that area, I think it would be district 350. We would like to go in 2018 if possible. Do they have preference points like other states? And is it to late to get one this year if needed? Anyone ever hunt that area? Thanks for any info anyone can give.

350 is a general OTC tag for residents, non-residents have to draw and that has to be in by March 15.

Quote from the regs:
Elk License


General Elk License


• Nonresidents cannot buy their general elk

license over the counter. They must obtain

what's known as an "elk combination" license,

which includes a general elk license as well as

several other licenses. Montana makes 17,000

of these General Drawing licenses available

each year. Demand is greater than supply, so to

get a combination license, you need to apply in a

random lottery drawing by March 15 for either a:

– Big game (deer and elk) combination license,

which is also good for

fi shing and upland bird



hunting, or a

– Elk combination license, which is also good for



fi

shing and upland bird hunting.



– You can apply for only one of these licenses

each year.