Forkyfinder
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And thats not new - especially in MontanaEven if you are spending gobs of money on the best private land hunts, a true 180 buck is far from a sure thing.
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And thats not new - especially in MontanaEven if you are spending gobs of money on the best private land hunts, a true 180 buck is far from a sure thing.
Is that a small amount? Seems like its more than many auction tags.Raising $56,000 off of the statewide MD tag being considered a success, highlights what a disgrace Montana mule deer management is.
If the point you are trying to make is that Montana only grows small deer I’m not sure you have the right audience with some of the guys on here that have seen otherwise.And thats not new - especially in Montana
It is more than the Montana tag usually auctioned for. (Which means going to a raffle was a good choice)Is that a small amount? Seems like its more than many auction tags.
Am I correct in thinking it's more than the Wyoming one sold for? But, bad winter may have something to do with that?Is that a small amount? Seems like its more than many auction tags.
Does Wyoming only have one? They have several for sheep, which drops the per tag price by a fair amount.Am I correct in thinking it's more than the Wyoming one sold for? But, bad winter may have something to do with that?
WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Page 1 of 1 - Wyoming Wildlife Federation - Online Hunting Auctions
Wyoming Wildlife Federation - WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Lander, Wyomingwww.onlinehuntingauctions.com
There are 56 Commissioner tags for d/e/a. There are 5 Governor tags for sheep, all of which go for 6 figures.Does Wyoming only have one? They have several for sheep, which drops the per tag price by a fair amount.
Historically - it hasnt produced compared to neighboring states. Thats factual - you can either accept reality or subsitute your own i guess.If the point you are trying to make is that Montana only grows small deer I’m not sure you have the right audience with some of the guys on here that have seen otherwise.
Doubt it. The winter hit areas hard - a statewide tag is still really valuable.Am I correct in thinking it's more than the Wyoming one sold for? But, bad winter may have something to do with that?
WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Page 1 of 1 - Wyoming Wildlife Federation - Online Hunting Auctions
Wyoming Wildlife Federation - WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Lander, Wyomingwww.onlinehuntingauctions.com
Montana has so much untapped potential. We're the only state that goes back 50 years to hunting statewide all of November with rifles. Imagine if we hunted elk with rifles state-wide, all of September. People would be scratching their heads saying Montana just doesn't produce elk like other states..Historically - it hasnt produced compared to neighboring states.
I dont disagree with this premise - one bit.Montana has so much untapped potential. We're the only state that goes back 50 years to hunting statewide all of November with rifles.
What is the reason for this?Historically - it hasnt produced compared to neighboring states. Thats factual - you can either accept reality or subsitute your own i guess.
Rut hunt, primarily.What is the reason for this?
Right - so we don't know if Montana can produce like the surrounding states. That said, I have still seen pictures of some big deer being killed on private land where it isn't a forky free for all. Montana has the genetics for big deer.Rut hunt, primarily.
Thats a fair point. There is a ton of untapped potential aRight - so we don't know if Montana can produce like the surrounding states. That said, I have still seen pictures of some big deer being killed on private land where it isn't a forky free for all. Montana has the genetics for big deer.
Probly nailed it. mtmuleyIt was a Washington state resident.
One less guy in Eastern MT, one fewer 160" buck from the east side of the bitterroot.
Not sure if you can share all the info, but I would be curious to know what the breakdown on the ticket sales to each state were. Looks like MT bought 340.Some more press on the success of this raffle:
https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/montana-raffle-mule-deer-tag/