Montana draw 2026

[8andcounting]

The elk/big game combos were actually up 1%. It’s the cheaper deer combos where the apps were noticeably lower. I think it speaks to the reality of MT deer hunting more than it says anything about the economy.

They were up 373 . Deer combos apps down 1744. I think people read into the cut of up to 2500 deer tags and that led into it - also yes by time buy a pref point is over $900 for the deer alone

 

[rmyoung1]

They were up 373 . Deer combos apps down 1744. I think people read into the cut of up to 2500 deer tags and that led into it - also yes by time buy a pref point is over $900 for the deer alone

I wonder if Arthur Laffer liked glassin’ up rutting forkies.

 

[8andcounting]

I wonder if Arthur Laffer liked glassin’ up rutting forkies.

No idea what that means . Was just stating that NR apps were down

 

[rmyoung1]

No idea what that means . Was just stating that NR apps were down

I’m not arguing with ya. That was just a nerdy jab at the current sad state of Montana mule deer quality.

 

[huntandfly]

900 for a deer tag is getting pretty steep. Still seems like there is plenty of demand though even at that level, probably has more room to run up

 

[brownbear932008]

900 for a deer tag is getting pretty steep. Still seems like there is plenty of demand though even at that level, probably has more room to run up

A ton of them are dreamers with a first-time tag I'm sure and think they are gonna burn some leather and get away from the crowds to kill a giant

 

[huntandfly]

A ton of them are dreamers with a first-time tag I'm sure and think they are gonna burn some leather and get away from the crowds to kill a giant

That places me squarely outside the majority then, this will be my 4th time back to Montana.

I’m a glutton for punishment I guess