About 10 years ago I was attacked by a bobcat and the following year a close family friend was also attacked by one in the same general area.
Bobcat and coyote encounters seemed to be a fairly common thing where I grew up turkey hunting in Pennsylvania.
Ehhhhh to an extent haha bear hunting is becoming quite popular.
Get off the main roads/trails and you'll escape the pressure anywhere. Not many guys putting too much physical effort in for bears.
Sapphires are easier to access and glass so consequently you'll see/run into a lot more people.
Pintlers are more remote with thick vegetation so glassing can be difficult but that comes with a lot less pressure.
Bears in both ranges so pick your poison.
Broadhead tune with fixed blades (QAD) = same POI with field, fixed, and mechanical (Rage).
Carry both in the quiver and if at longer distances or windy I'll use the mechanical otherwise always reaching for fixed blade first.
Yearly Montana goal (best I've done was 4 species in a single year):
Turkey
Bear
Pronghorn
Elk
Deer
Wolf
Long term goal is to harvest a mule deer in each state, so I try to squeeze in a tag or 2 for out of state hunts each year.
I've been a long time lurker for about 6 years now while trying to learn the tips and tricks of western hunting. Figured it was time to join the conversations and return the favor of what I've learned over the years.
My quick background: born and raised in Northern PA, spent my summers fishing...
Overall I like the direction of the proposal, but I believe it will lead to crowding issues since everyone will be focusing on deer during October and elk during November. Also, I don't think the proposed dates will get the public's support since you are taking away their "rut hunt".
I think a...