Montana rules

[7Bartman]

I've been through the Montana rule book twice, but admittedly I'm a little nervous hunting there with some of the weird rules. Anything quirky rule wise you guys can think of that a nonresident should watch out for?

 

[brockel]

I've been through the Montana rule book twice, but admittedly I'm a little nervous hunting there with some of the weird rules. Anything quirky rule wise you guys can think of that a nonresident should watch out for?

Evidence of sex

 

[8andcounting]

Evidence of sex

Why ? Pretty cut and dry. If it’s either sex tag no evidence required. Doe tags keep sack buck tag keep nuts

 

[Hem]

Non residents are required to leave the state during dark hours with a pickup full of does.

 

[golfer]

If archery hunting bows must be 80% let off maximum.

 

[YukonGold]

Just make sure you understand them. If there's anything you're confused about, whether it's the generic regs in the front of the book or stuff specific to the unit you're hunting in, call someone to clear it up for you. Regional offices, biologists, wardens.

 

[DFS]

Why ? Pretty cut and dry. If it’s either sex tag no evidence required. Doe tags keep sack buck tag keep nuts

It’s easier when you back up to them with the pickup like most the North Dakotans I see. Even if they have to off-road on blm. Which brings me to my next point don’t drive off established roads.
Edit: or if on forest service follow travel management.

 

[brockel]

Why ? Pretty cut and dry. If it’s either sex tag no evidence required. Doe tags keep sack buck tag keep nuts

You’d think it would be. But people screw up every year with it. And considering this is in the elk section it’s probably going to be quartered. Which means from what wardens have told me is that you still need evidence of sex. A skull capped rack does not count

 

[Southern Elk]

You’d think it would be. But people screw up every year with it. And considering this is in the elk section it’s probably going to be quartered. Which means from what wardens have told me is that you still need evidence of sex. A skull capped rack does not count

But if it’s in an either sex unit, no proof of sex is required.

 

[DFS]

But if it’s in an either sex unit, no proof of sex is required.

I believe it’s always required.

 

[Southern Elk]

I believe it’s always required.

I believe it changed a few years ago. The regs also say it doesn’t have to be naturally attached.

 

[Hem]

As our highly esteemed previous President said..." grab em by the pu$$y"... and drag them out.
Problem solved.

 

[brockel]

I believe it changed a few years ago. The regs also say it doesn’t have to be naturally attached. View attachment 239583

Right but you still got to be packing a nut or nip with you

 

[8andcounting]

You’d think it would be. But people screw up every year with it. And considering this is in the elk section it’s probably going to be quartered. Which means from what wardens have told me is that you still need evidence of sex. A skull capped rack does not count

On either sex tag it don’t matter no evidence is required

 

[8andcounting]

Right but you still got to be packing a nut or nip with you

Only if it’s a sex specific tag

 

[brockel]

Only if it’s a sex specific tag

Not according to the warden I asked.

 

[seeth07]

And now we see why this NR created this thread. The residents don't even know the regs

 

[Scott85]

One that’s easy to overlook is no camping on state owned land.

 

[brockel]

And now we see why this NR created this thread. The residents don't even know the regs

Hell the wardens interpret them differently too

 

[7Bartman]

Thanks everyone. I somewhat familiar with the evidence of sex. I typically leave part of the sack on the hind quarter. It seems like an area you could easily run into trouble (e.g., you're hunting in an either sex unit and kill a cow, but have it butchered 50 miles away in a different unit).
Also, any good butcher recommendations in area between Butte and Dillon? Thanks again!