Montana 300-50 mule deer

[Super_dave]

I drew the 300-50 mule deer back tag this year. I know the area fairly well, I also know quality doesn’t seem to be what it once was. I’d like to see some of the bucks that have come out of there in recent years for a general idea of what will be a realistic goal.

 

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[Super_dave]

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Butte actually. Been applying 14 years. I know most of the area so I’m not looking for spots. Like I stated I’d like to see pics of bucks taken out of the area to have an idea of a realistic category. My dad had the tag in 2020 but we didn’t get to hunt it as hard as we planned due to health issues. He did manage to pull a buck out though

 

[Mountain Mule]

Biggest buck my buddy and I could find last year in that unit. Good luck.

 

[ismith]

It’s basically a general unit from 20 years ago.

 

[ismith]

Biggest buck my buddy and I could find last year in that unit. Good luck. View attachment 370244

Did you guys glass the high country? I think you need snow to push the deer down low.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Biggest buck my buddy and I could find last year in that unit. Good luck. View attachment 370244

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[ismith]

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[atlas]

I've heard you need to get them in archery. If you wait too long they all end up in a different state.

 

[shoots-straight]

I've heard you need to get them in archery. If you wait too long they all end up in a freezer.

fixed it for you.

 

[GLA-FLA]

I joined a buddy in that unit in 2020.
He killed the biggest buck he saw which was 165”.

I drew for myself in 2021, killed the best buck I saw which was 160”.

I would say 160”-170” is a realistic goal, with a few bigger taken each year.

 

[Super_dave]

I joined a buddy in that unit in 2020.
He killed the biggest buck he saw which was 165”.

I drew for myself in 2021, killed the best buck I saw which was 160”.

I would say 160”-170” is a realistic goal, with a few bigger taken each year.

That’s what I was thinking would be a realistic type of deer. I have seen some bigger ones over the years but that’s been a long time ago.

 

[The_Yuki_Yama]

Biggest buck my buddy and I could find last year in that unit. Good luck. View attachment 370244

are you Joel McEntee? that looks awfully like a 2022 central CA deer...

 

[atlas]

are you Joel McEntee? that looks awfully like a 2022 central CA deer...

That's an average montana mule deer

 

[The_Yuki_Yama]

That's an average montana mule deer

idk looks pretty similar

 

[alpinemule08]

Lots of deer. Lots of 3x4 130-150 type bucks with weak backs. Fun hunt for the first couple trips. If you see a 160-170, you’re going to want to paste him.