My son Tim has been on a lot of hunts with me and his siblings over the past ten years. Until this year elk have eluded him.
A favorable result from this spring’s permit draws gave us renewed focus on prioritizing his elk hunting this year.
Some sound advice from several generous...
This is a story of effort and good company in soul thrilling country.
I had the privilege of sharing six days in elk country with a a few great guys. This is a picture dump of mine, @Elkoholic , @edludwigs and M Giles pics of the trip. If it’s a great photo it’s probably one of their shots...
Discuss/ Argue here.
Proponents, make your case with as many specifics as possible to how you think FWP should implement regional caps or LE for mule deer across the state.
Let’s have a public discussion on the pros and cons of this topic in a dedicated space.
Well folks, its been a long and interesting process since February of 2024 when nine concerned Montana residents sat down to discuss the state of mule deer in Montana and see if we could identify some problems and advance what we believe can be solutions to some of the problems surrounding mule...
I know we’ve been have a lot of discussions about the issues leading up to Representative Hinkle’s introduction of HB-139 to the Montana Legislature this session and I have been thinking a lot about why all Montanans should care about this bill.
Currently, this bill sits awaiting executive...
For those forum members in southwest Montana here’s an opportunity to weigh in with support for a new shooting range near Logan.
This would provide additional shooting facilities a few miles from the existing private range on state property that is already heavily used by shooters without...
Good afternoon folks. We all know that the current status of mule deer in Montana is a topic of great interest and debate. Many folks who have hunted mule deer for decades have expressed frustration and alarm over the downward trend in both quantity of mule deer and quality of hunting...
Hi guys,
Great little site you’ve got here. I’m so excited to get to know everyone.
My sons and I drew a deer permit on the party app and are super excited to explore our area DIY style. We’d love any advice you are willing to give us so we can be successful in notching our tags this...
I figured it was time to post up pics and particulars of the puppies from my dog Hershey. I bought her from forum member @yellowdog in 2018 from a litter that he posted on here.
She had a litter of two males and six females that were born on March 30. They will be ready to go @ the end of...
Recently, @Ben Lamb posted up some extremely valuable information regarding the number of licenses sold in Montana over the past ten years.
I think the information contained in his attachment and what it means for the sustainability of Montana’s deer and elk herds pertinent enough to deserve...
"There is great value to the soul of Montana in the opportunity of the working man being able to sweat and suffer his way to an elk. To have those chances not swallowed up by the politically connected - I think that is beautiful, and I think that is in danger. Whatever hunting becomes here, if...
Cooking my turkey on the grill this morning led to the inevitable consideration of what to do with the leftovers? My solution is to make White Turkey Chili to take along with me tomorrow as I go hunting with my boss and try to get him his first MT big game.
However, I was short a couple cans...
It’s been a great ride but my tickets have been punched and my time on the gravy train is coming to an end. It’s taken me a couple days for the experiences of this fall to sink in and even now I find myself reflecting and sorting through the emotions that accompanied my hunts.
First and...
The troops are assembling for the great conquest into the mysterious cliffs of seduction. Low country boil is simmering, cold ones are being sipped, packs are being perfected in high spirits with anticipation of a grand adventure that begins tomorrow morning.
Inspired by celebrated author...
https://mtstandard.com/john-b-sullivan-iii-hollow-complaints-on-elk-management/article_c486ad2a-ce1e-5d41-a854-8c7527064f6f.html
John B. Sullivan III has written a timely opinion piece about Debbie Barrett’s 2003 bill that mandates FWP manages elk to “objective”.
Debbie Barrett recently...
https://missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2022/05/fwp-wildlife-chief-demoted/?fbclid=IwAR1XdXuIwqYPvbqjnqj0NtNWYuF4LuZVWjFaiF9ydq23bIFKDCkoXPdZTgI
Looks like Director Worsech has been successful in taking one more step in shaping the department into something more to his liking.
Given the fact that the objective for elk numbers in any given unit are influenced heavily by social tolerance of elk in that area, I would like to propose that Montana set hunter objective numbers for each unit to avoid overcrowding.
This would be set by social tolerance…
Too many hunters in...
Folks, a new motion for proposed changes to the Mountain Lion Season has been added to the Commission Agenda.
In short, an unlimited permit is going to be added in conjunction with quotas for area’s currently managed with limited permits.
This unlimited permit circumvents the 90/10 resident/...