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    Firsst time? Is elk hunting worth the $ to go????

    Worth it all I can say is HELL yes I wanted to elk hunt in Montana since reading a magazine article about elk hunting the bob about1985.I found every excuse not to go I didn't have the money,the wife (ex wife)wants to spend 2 weeks at the beach again.I can't take off that much time for work,It's...
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    Bighorn viewing

    Should we take 14 or 16 or 14a through the bighorns for scenic drive?
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    Bighorn viewing

    I am headed to the badlands then to yellowstone going through the bighorn mts hoping to find my disabled mom some sheep to see from the van. Any help or suggestions would be awesome.
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    Elk viewing

    We saw the elk at jumbo yesterday as well as tons of mule deer headed up to brother in law after church.He lives in Pablo so we probably gonna hit the bison range this evening.May have to run over to highway 135 to see if we can see some bighorns above the river too. We saw a bunch over in that...
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    Elk viewing

    You guys are awesome thanks so much for all the help.
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    Elk viewing

    Mtmuley thanks where exactly is French basin Randy you are the man and thanks for taxidermy advice Chris is doing a nice 5x5 I was lucky enough to kill back in November, he is unbelievable nice guy
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    Elk viewing

    I'm actually in Missoula thanks guys
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    Elk viewing

    Is there any good places in western Montana to see elk like a wintering grounds or something . I would like to take my family to try and see some while we are visiting my new wife's family for Christmas.
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    Tough but fun

    One thing for sure I'm having fun and seeing some beautiful country
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    Tough but fun

    Been hunting for a week now saw 3 spikes so far.Have really sore butt and hips from horses have averaged 14 miles a day on foot and horseback.Cant seem to find elk but seen tons of bighorns.
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    Missoula area taxi

    Prob a little premature but if I'm lucky enough to harvest a bull where is the best taxidermist near Missoula ?
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    Scope power range and objective recommendations for 7mm-08

    I just got a viper hs 4-16x50 at cameraland prob a little heavy for what your wanting but the vortex glass is great for the $ and the lightweight talley rings they are solid as a rock matched up great with scope and rifle
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    Getting elk home

    Talked to brother in law last night says he will have game bags already there.to bring all the coolers I can fit in the truck and still get gear loaded.I am so excited we are going in the bob horseback for about 10 days then headed to private ranch if not successful there.Then to 212 to hunt...
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    Getting elk home

    Not sure what type of tent brother in law said bring really good sleeping bag rifle great boots be in good shape and be prepared to have saddle sores b4 heading home . So that's about all the info I have so far . Been walking with boots on and a 60lb back pack and running every other day to...
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    Getting elk home

    I will be there the 23rd of oct staying till both tags are filled or season closes.
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    Getting elk home

    I am driving out it's about 2400 miles from Tennessee to polson mt was planning on 2 or 3 coolers. I may have to buy more once I get there if I am lucky enough to get both elk and a deer. My expectations are probably way to high for my first try at mountain hunting.My inlaws keep telling me to...
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    Getting elk home

    I am heading to Montana in oct this will be my first trip out west to hunt. How do I get the meat and head home for taxidermy if successful .
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    Glacier Nat. park advice

    Make sure to be at the logan pass vivitors center last hr of daylight one day the Bighorn Rams come to look for easy food.They will even fight for dropped snacks on pavement.
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    Leupold Rangefiner

    The paper work says only 800 yards on an animal.I did try on a horse yesterday evening that was standing next to a barn that was a little over a 1000.It worked on barn but not the horae.
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    Leupold Rangefiner

    Just got mine in the mail last friday.So far so good i have ranged cows in the pasture to 658.She was walkin towards the truck and it was right on with a friends older 1200 leica(within a yard everytime). I have tried any farther on animals but did get 1150 out of a barn.
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