Except for HD 392 where mule deer numbers seem to be increasing, mule deer numbers continue to be down to some extent on national forest lands in the Townsend district. With the conditions being so good, birds will be able to make a go of it just about anywhere and will not necessarily be in the typical places that hunters would find them on a normal year. Near the Sweetgrass Hills, pronghorn have been well under long-term average in previous years but have recovered somewhat and are just slightly below average this year. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Get a good quality boot that is water proof as the weather can change drastically from the beginning of a hunt to the end. White-tailed deerspring surveys in HDs 502, 525, 555 and 575 showed a modest uptick in over-winter fawn survival in 2022, which should result in some improvement of whitetail numbers for the upcoming hunting season. Similar to mule deer, whitetail fawn recruitment this spring was below average at 44 fawns per 100 adults. Cedar City, UT 84721 Elk hunting recommendations for a once in a lifetime hunt. Visithttps://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/wildlife-management/deerfor more information. Phillips and Valley counties in northeastern Montana. Northern Carter and southern Fallon counties were particularly hard hit by EHD, with a widespread outbreak that resulted in significant mortality. Expect poorer than average pheasant hunting. Testing for CWD is voluntary and hunters wishing to have harvested deer, elk and moose tested can submit samples themselves, visit the Libby CWD Sampling Station (Montana Department of Transportation shop on U.S. Highway 2, mile marker 35) on weekends during the general season or stop by the Region 1 Headquarters in Kalispell (490 North Meridian) during business hours Monday thru Friday. Of the three, blue and ruffed grouse make up the majority of the mountain grouse population. The populations on the south side of the Breaks in regions 4 and 7 are still above elk objectives. cherokees; May 4, 2021; 2. Create a free account to read the rest of this deer hunting note! While as a whole mule deer numbers are down this year in Region 7, it is important to note that there are areas where numbers are strong. Hunters are encouraged to read the regulations closely as there are multiple changes this year including some hunting district boundary changes in HDs 201/202/240/285 and elimination of HDs 203 and 283. Made for a really fun hunt. Temperatures in June were near average with below-average precipitation, but in July and August, the summer turned hot and dry. Wife had it last year, Choices for 30x+ mag and simple mil based reticle. One of the great things about the general elk license is the liberal season dates that come along with it. In the eastern portions of the region, sharptail numbers are expected to be fair to good. Check the regulations to see what license opportunities are valid north or south of Rock Creek. As snow covers the ground up high, the elk migrate lower to ensure they still have ample feed to continue packing on the pounds for what can end up being a long Montana winter. Hunters need to be aware of some regulation changes passed by the Fish and Wildlife Commission this winter. Hunters should be prepared to be adaptable in the event that their favorite spot was the recipient of some of this weather. The archery season dates will allow you to hunt all phases of the rut, while most general rifle hunters wait for weather to push the elk down into lower, more accessible country. In response to population declines, biologists in southeast Montana again reduced antlerless quotas, offering just 3,000 antlerless mule deer licenses for the 2022 season. I drew that tag this season and am looking for some advice as well, first time in that area. The southern Rocky Mountain Front shows overall stability in elk numbers compared to recent years, according to area biologist Brent Lonner. There have been several changes to elk regulations in the Butte area hunting districts so please check the regulations before heading afield. Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. There will be wing barrels out in several locations throughout southwest Montana. Guided Elk Hunting in Northeast Montana. However, these grasshoppers also provide a valuable food source for game bird chicks, so the overall impact to upland bird populations depends on the local area. If you have never hunted elk before, its important to know just how big these animals actually are. New this year, Region 7 changed the way antlerless whitetail licenses are allocated as part of a statewide effort to simplify hunting regulations. The message here is that the extra windshield time to reach the southeast corner of Region 7 is absolutely worth it, said Melissa Foster, Glendive/Baker biologist. #13. Elk numbers remain robust throughout hunting districts in the Livingston area, though elk distribution may be challenging for hunters. In the heart of the Golden Triangle district of HD 404, pronghorn numbers have been above average the past couple years. Conditions in much of southeast Montana are considerably better than last year at this time, when the landscape was ravaged by drought. Keep motorized vehicles on roads, and dont park over dry fuels. There are plenty of opportunities to hunt elk in Montana for a hunter who is willing to put in the work. Thank you in Advance Art Nov 3, 2020. Elk hunting is challenging in northwest Montana due to difficult terrain, heavily forested areas and densities relatively lower than other areas in Montana. Search our database forMontana Elk opportunities. I have some info on New Mexico, Colorado and some Western MT info that I would be happy to share as well. Overall whitetail numbers should be stable to increasing across the region, and hunters should see a fair number of bucks this fall due to three years of solid recruitment. Sage-grousecounts this spring showed numbers to be at a 10-year low. There is some block management up there along with the BLM and forest service. Good luck. Even if youre not after that trophy bull, youre likely to find a legal elk since this area allows you to harvest brow-tined bulls or antlerless with your general tag. Hunters should expect to find about the same number of elk they observed last year. Does that sound confusing? Know Thy Self! While elk numbers are at all-time high levels with extra harvest opportunities in some areas, mule deer numbers generally still remain lower than in previous years. Elk Hunting Montana Unit 700-20 Bull Elk cherokees May 4, 2021 Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member 1 2 Next C cherokees Well-Known Member Joined Jun 24, 2014 Messages 94 May 4, 2021 #1 Any advice on Montana Unit 700-20. would be greatly appreciated. The muzzleloader season can be good as it gives hunters another opportunity for those late season wintering bulls. I have never archery hunted there before. The 2021 harvest was down from the record harvest in 2020, but populations appear healthy. Outside of these areas, elk numbers are generally low, but numbers have been increasing at a moderate rate, accompanied by a gradual expansion into previously unoccupied habitat. No significant mortality events were reported in the region for mule deer. Williamson went on to say that the favorable winter, combined with already high deer numbers observed over the last few years, has led to numbers remaining above average across much of the region. Get unlimited access to over ten years of historical drawing and harvest data for over 1,700+ hunt units. Montana unit 300. Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. Hunter surveys indicate 498 elk taken in HD 700, and about 762 in the Custer Forest Elk Management Unit (HDs 702, 704 and 705). Lots of really good looking areas with zero elk. Hunters can expect deer distribution to be somewhat patchy because of the drought this year, and they will be concentrated in areas with good forage and cover. Sample submission is voluntary throughout Montana. If hunters want to be successful, scouting and understanding wolf behavior is important. Another example is that if you drew unit 380-20, which is an elk permit that is valid on archery, rifle, and muzzleloader seasons, you would not be able to hunt elk anywhere else in the state as the permit you drew is valid for all three seasons. These declines coincide with low fawn recruitment, which was likely influenced by drought conditions. Thank you. The Missouri Breaks (HD 700) and Custer Forest Elk Management Unit (HDs 702, 704, 705) remain the two "core" elk populations in southeast Montana. The center of the region, Phillips and Valley counties, saw marginally improved conditions this hatching season and were briefly out of drought status in July. Oct 6, 2021. scopeye. Last time I was there was about 8 years ago just before the big winter kill and reduction in antelope tags. Gray partridge is almost always the least numerous of our game birds in the region, and as a result, are unevenly distributed on the landscape. Hunters need to be aware of the Libby CWD Management Zone (MZ) and its boundaries, which includesportions ofHDs 100, 103 and 104. Note: hunters may possess a total of seven Deer B Licenses in any combination. Mule deerrecruitment in the Helena area was up this spring compared to last year with good winter survival, though overall numbers are still low. Overall, whitetail numbers observed on spring trend areas averaged 24 percent below 2021 numbers but 9 percent above long-term average. Archery: Sept. 2 - Oct. 15 Youth, deer only: Oct. 19 - Oct. 20 General: Oct. 21 - Nov. 26 Shoulder seasons: Aug. 15 - Feb. 15, varying dates before and/or after the archery and general seasons Muzzleloader: Dec. 9 - 17 909 W Montana St Unit 406 has 5 parks within 1.2 miles, including Oz Park, Notebaert Nature Museum, and Wrightwood Park. Montana. Replies 21 Views 7K. License/Permit Type. north and west of Deep Creek in Back in 2020, there were 345 bull elk harvested from this district; 55% of those bulls were 6-points or larger. Visitfwp.mt.gov/cwdfor more information. Hunters should expect elk distribution to be similar to 2021, given the continuation of drought in most of this HD. Phone: (435) 865-1020. Total numbers of pronghorn have been good in the Sheridan area. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! A big change that took place last year was that if you draw an elk permit, you can only hunt elk in that unit while your season is open. I applied for this area but did not draw the special but I did get a general combo tag. Holders of limited bull permits are now restricted to hunting the district they hold their permit, with the exception of HD 270. FWP biologists will be collecting wings from hunter-harvested sage-grouse, mountain grouse and gray partridge, also known as Hungarian partridge, in several areas of southwest Montana. Elk hunting in Montana isnt the same throughout the entire state. Wishing I was back in MT. While elk numbers in HD 392 have increased, they are still below objective. The elk populations on the north side of the Breaks in region 6 have fallen below elk population objectives, with the exception of unit 690. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Even though pronghorn numbers may be abundant in some localized areas,numbers continue to be well below desired numbers in the Townsend area hunting districts overall, and as such, license numbers are pretty minimal this year. Brood success in eastern areas appears to be good in areas that received precipitation in spring and early summer. Hunters holding a Libby CWD Management Zone Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer B License (199-20) are reminded that the license is only valid in the Libby CWD Management Zone, an area approximately 10 miles in radius around Libby, and only including parts of hunting districts (HDs) 100, 103 or 104. Region 1 is not a priority surveillance area for CWD this year. You must log in or register to reply here. Also valid on private From check station and wing barrel data, we observe that juveniles (birds hatched that year) typically comprise most of the birds harvested (60 to 80 percent depending on the species). Even where numbers are good, hunters may need to try many areas of suitable cover to find coveys. I thought about bow hunting it this year. The proportion of pronghorn that have reestablished their use of this district is uncertain. Joined. Access onX Hunt's interactive map below to view Montana's hunting districts for its primary species, including elk, deer, antelope, turkey, and more. Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. Three consecutive mild winters have contributed to normal overwinterelkcalf survival, which should pay dividends for hunters on public lands this year and in the coming years. Theyre happy to help and can often get you pointed in the right direction with just a few simple tips. Montanas elk herds are still doing really well across most of the state with most areas currently over population objectives. I hunted that unit this year and it required lots of miles, many following in the footsteps of other hunters due to access points. I'm also curious about elk behavior there in general. The entire ranch is accessible for your elk hunt, but the hunt doesnt have to stop at the ranch boundaries. Pheasanthunting on the Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area near Ronan and surrounding area could be challenging this year. Branch-antlered bull hunting is by permit only in HDs 700, 702, 704, 705 and the far southwestern portion of HD 701. Ive seen some very nice bucks come out of this area during the last several seasons,said Jay Kolbe, FWP wildlife biologist based in white Sulphur Springs. Some units are brow-tined bull only, meaning you cant shoot cow elk, spike elk, or forked antler elk. However, in HD 311 pronghorn numbers are within average and fawn production was low. Does that sound confusing? The number of elk observed during post-season . Pay close attention to the regulations to make sure you are aware of season length and are properly licensed to hunt mule deer. The areas that received good moisture throughout the early brood-rearing season in late June into July will have the greatest brood success and best pheasant numbers this fall. I was not successful in drawing a tag this year but we'll keep trying. the Elk populations are being reduced in the breaks to comply with an outdated elk management plan that was based on landowner tolerance, there is about 1/2 of the elk in the breaks we use to have . Wings will be used to determine the age and sex of grouse to determine productivity for the year. In HD 318, there are pronghorn does that are collared as part of an FWP study. For the 2022 season, changes to the 2022 mountain lion regulations allow for purchase of a general lion license or an unlimited lion license until February 28, 2023. Thank you. a deer with an antler or antlers at least 4 inches long as measured from the top of the skull) may be harvested in Region 1. Just about in the middle of the state lies a small mountain range. Big game check stations will be open in Region 1 on weekends during the general season Highway 2 west of Kalispell; Highway 83 north of Swan Lake; Highway 200 on the west end of Thompson Falls; and Highway 93 near Olney. The Missouri River Breaks (MRB) encompasses 17,239 square miles of Fergus, Petroleum, Garfield, Phillips and Valley counties in northeastern Montana. Blue and spruce grouse tend to occupy areas with a combination of old and new growth conifers with low-lying berries in the higher elevations. Elk hunting is challenging in northwest Montana due to difficult terrain, heavily forested areas and densities relatively lower than other areas in Montana. Hunters who come upon a wing collection barrel while traveling from a hunt are asked to putonly onewing from each harvested bird into the barrel. been up there on 3 elk hunts. Despite good numbers, wolves can be difficult to find, dont always move as a pack and often move long distances. This has negatively impacted vegetation throughout the season and has likely led to a decrease in nest and brood success of all species. FWP finalized a mule deer study that included study areas in the Whitefish Range and Fisher River areas in Region 1. . Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. This license will be sold over the counter on a first-come, first-served basis, one per hunter, and is only available to those who hold a valid 007-20 and/or 007-30 pronghorn license. Posts: 1,663. tire chains and new mud tires are a must when they get .25 in rain, or the snow melts any you will not like the roads at all..there are very little rocks on the roads up there..lots of public get onx maps, some of the landowners are not very nice to non paying hunters and some dont like hunters at all, so be sure of where you are, and hold your ground if you know you are in the right. In the Sweetgrass Hills, elk numbers remain well over objective, giving hunters opportunity to harvest antlerless elk. Guided for an Outfitter there. The reward you get from dozens of meals made with healthy wild game is only enhanced because every one of those meals sparks pride, joy, and memories of your Montana elk hunt. The effort to find suitable cover may increase substantially in the drought stricken western portions of the region this year. I hunted east of the there about five years ago in unit 410 so pretty familiar with the landscape, just looking at some potential areas to camp, access and hunt should I draw the archery tag. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This fall, FWP wants to be sure that bird hunters are aware that thanks to recent efforts to restore native sharp-tailed grouse to western Montana, it is possible you could encounter a sharp-tail grouse in western Montana and hunting is closed for this species west of the Continental Divide. Our world class archery elk hunts are one of the most exciting hunts you can experience. White-tailed deer continue to expand in hunting districts in the Dillon area, but harvest opportunity will remain almost exclusively on private lands. A 15-percent increase in sage-grouse population trends were observed in the Sheridan area this spring. Theres a lot of cut up private/public boundaries in the unit, but your access to the private through the outfitter will increase your odds. Spring surveys for HDs 502, 515, 525, 535, 540, 575 and 580 indicated near-record numbers of elk in most of those areas. The rifle permits have tough odds, but most of the archery permits can be drawn every two to five years as a non-resident. Surveys conducted in HD 121 resulted in 1,497 elk counted with a calf recruitment rate of 24 calves per 100 cows. As a reminder, many hunting districts have changed. Permit holders should expect to see good buck numbers but finding a trophy buck may take considerable effort. If you intend to use scents to either mask human odor or as an attractant for deer and elk, you should be aware there are regulations on which ones you can use. These populations use the Big Hole for summer range then migrate out of the valley by early November. Pronghornpopulations in southeast Montana increased from last year and are 27 percent above the 10-year average. Good luck to all those that did draw! "But back then there were also only 700 elk in the entire range. Hunters are asked to deposit only one wing from each bird harvested into one of these barrels or with the Butte, Sheridan or Dillon wildlife biologists offices. Any input relating to that district would be appreciated. Adult survival, particularly that of older-aged females, appears to drive population changes in mountain goats. After that it dried up got hot and wasnt enough feed to keep em on public and hunting got real tough. To date, theturkeybroods that have been documented are small, so a rebound from last years lower populations appears unlikely. Few either-sexantelope(pronghorn) licenses are allocated in the Helena area. Big Game Combination License (Elk & Deer), Bow and Arrow License (mandatory for all archery hunts), Preference Point Fee for Combination License (optional), Outfitter Preference Point Fee for Combination License (optional but must hunt with an outfitter). Near Great Falls, biologist Jake Doggett says that elk are doing well in the Highwood Mountains and Devils Kitchen hunting districts, where numbers remain well above long-term averages. Now the research begins for a new elk unit. In 2022, all of the non-resident deer permits drawn in units 261-50 and 270-50 were drawn by non-resident landowners. Fawn production seemed better in areas with more cropland, but buck to doe ratios were higher in the mountain foothill areas. DRAW ODDS . In HD 329, elk numbers have been increasing over the past 10 years, and hunters there can likely expect strong elk numbers and bull-to-cow ratios. Hunters should expect to find better numbers of sage-grouse in areas containing some riparian habitat. Mule deernumbers in the region continue to be at or near record lows, and hunters should expect to see fewer animals in the field this season. PO Box 250 The percentage of four-point or greater bucks harvested was up in 2021, and its anticipated to be similar results this fall. Elk populations in HD 555 continue to suffer the lingering impacts of previous fires. Hunters are encouraged to submit CWD samples from whitetails taken in this area, especially west of Interstate 15. I drew the same tag this year. Whitetail harvests were below average in the Madison area in 2021 and within average for the Bozeman area. Pheasants will generally be found closer to riparian areas and grain sources. But harvest results here have been decent in recent years. Hi all! Whats new for chronic wasting disease management for 2022. Results from the 2022 summer aerial surveys indicate pronghorn buck:doe:fawn ratios of 42:100:61; the 10-year average is 53:100:71. InHDs 502, 525, 555, 575 and 580, spring surveys showed mule deer numbers in these districts were similar to the previous year. The ranch has an insulated cabin that acts as base camp for hunting parties. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! Spring surveys for HDs 535 and 540 showed mule deer numbers in these districts were similar to the previous year and also well below the long-term average. Visitfwp.mt.govto see what rules are in place for Block Management properties. For any further questions, consult your local area biologist or the 2022 hunting regulations. Although the 2021 drought has passed in much of the region (with Garfield County being the exception), its effect on southeastern Montana deer populations remains apparent. 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