Montana Mule Deer Mismanagement

[brockel]

Them’s fightin words..

I thought I was generous with the boarder

 

[rogerthat]

This thread has devolved. Let’s get back on topic. This was killed in a general for Wyoming residents unit. Contrast that with Montana general Why?

 

[Gerald Martin]

This thread has devolved. Let’s get back on topic. This was killed in a general for Wyoming residents unit. Contrast that with Montana general Why?

Freaking Noresidents and MOGA, MCS Lobbyists (Ben Lamb in particular), guys that try to change the season structure, resident hunters that go West to East with 6 plates on their vehicles, and lions, woofs and grizzlies. Lots and lots of woofs. CWD, drought, and poor habitat. Oh, and billionaire landowners who don’t allow DIY access to hunt. ( also working ranchers who don’t allow access to hunt)

Basically, the only Montana has going for it is an OTC general license with a 5 week rifle season that encompasses the rut. We get that right. Everything else in the previous paragraph is why MT doesn’t regularly produce deer like in your picture.

 

[Gerald Martin]

As a side note, I spent a long weekend hunting elk in one of the most popular areas in region 3. I saw 12 bucks over the weekend and about 25?does. Only 6 of the bucks were spikes, 5 were forked horns and there was one old warrior troll 3 1/2 year old 4x4 that was at least 18” wide. Might have been 2 1/2 years old but for sure 18” wide with 4” tines.

MT has great quality deer available to hunters. I don’t know why everyone is complaining about the mule deer hunting in MT.