PoleX
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About as predictable as the sun coming up. Based on the adult males description of this buck I wasn’t sure the ol regressed warrior would fit through a standard door frame.
Montana Mule Deer Mismanagement
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huntin24/7
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The whole “opportunity” state thing is an interesting dynamic here. At face value, it’s great. But when you start reading MT Facebook forums, some discussions here, and just talking to many residents, it seems like so many want unreasonable opportunity. But if anyone ever questions the management style, they’re hit with the old “you just want more big bucks” and that’s the end of the discussion. It’s ironic that anyone who supports sacrificing any opportunity is considered just pure selfishness because back to “you just want big bucks”, but people unwilling to sacrifice anything are not.
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I understand very well people’s frustration. In certain habitat types I don’t think uncontrolled rifle rut hunting is even ethical. Just my opinion of course. However, most people really just want the opportunity to go hunt with friends and family and have a good time. Montana fits the bill for that.
That being said, region 7 public lands including block management is definitely getting more than its fair share of nonresidents. I think that’s an issue, that could be addressed. One block management area I hunt is absolutely overrun with nonresidents filling it up within the first several hours of signup for the week. It used to only get a couple nr. The locals who work are getting beat to the signup by nr who come for weeks now. This is definitely something that could be addressed.
On the other hand the season structure is not something the vast majority of Montana hunters want addressed on a whole season whole state approach. I think speaking in generalities about Montana season structure isn’t too helpful besides the feel good of complaining. I’m all for nr hunting opportunity but this is ridiculous anymore out here in region 7.
That being said, region 7 public lands including block management is definitely getting more than its fair share of nonresidents. I think that’s an issue, that could be addressed. One block management area I hunt is absolutely overrun with nonresidents filling it up within the first several hours of signup for the week. It used to only get a couple nr. The locals who work are getting beat to the signup by nr who come for weeks now. This is definitely something that could be addressed.
On the other hand the season structure is not something the vast majority of Montana hunters want addressed on a whole season whole state approach. I think speaking in generalities about Montana season structure isn’t too helpful besides the feel good of complaining. I’m all for nr hunting opportunity but this is ridiculous anymore out here in region 7.
