Hello everyone I am new to to the group. I was wondering if any other states besides Colorado has over the counter big game tags for non residents? I have checked a lot of the state websites and it seems all but Colorado are draw only? I am looking for a pronghorn, mule deer or elk hunt. I live in Iowa and own 400 acres in the Loess Hills area of western Iowa and would also be interested in hosting a whitetail hunt for one of the animals I mentioned. Thank you!
Nonresident Big Game Hunts
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You can get a general elk and deer tag in Montana, right now. Here is the link - http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/licenses/buyApply/nowAvailable.html
Good luck in your search.
Good luck in your search.
chuckyd313
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OTC archery deer in Arizona. I have to look in to the deer elk combe license. Id love to be able to hunt up there with my dad again.
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Ultrahunter
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Idaho is always an option too. Plenty of good hunts to be had!
LopeHunter
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Not actually OTC, but you can apply and get a guaranteed bighorn ram permit in Montana in your choice of one of their Unlimited units.
LCH
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Several states have OTC black bear tags, you could either add one to your elk / deer hunt or go in the spring and concentrate exclusively on bears (which is an awesome hunt).
I understand the desirability of OTC tags to a guy new to non-resident western hunting due to simplicity, but even in many of the draw states / species you can hunt every year with a little research and planning ahead of time. Of course, if you're talking about hunting this year, OTC and leftovers are about your only option.
I understand the desirability of OTC tags to a guy new to non-resident western hunting due to simplicity, but even in many of the draw states / species you can hunt every year with a little research and planning ahead of time. Of course, if you're talking about hunting this year, OTC and leftovers are about your only option.
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Steelhead
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Is this a 2014 hunt or 2015?
jryoung
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Go to Montana, stop by a FWP office (or go online for a few) and you can walk out with 5 tags in your pocket (predators subject to minimum waiting period though).
Big game combo (elk/deer) $989
Black bear $350
Mountain Lion $320
Wolf $50
Big game combo (elk/deer) $989
Black bear $350
Mountain Lion $320
Wolf $50
Hello fellow Iowan, I grew up and my family still lives in North Central Iowa as well as my in-laws. I now live in UT but have lived in and hunt several western states. Idaho has some good OTC opportunities but most of OTC can be challenging and depend on what type of hunt you are looking for...e.g. rifle, muzzleloader or archery - backpacking, horseback, etc..
Shoot me a PM if you would like to chat more.
Regards,
SpikeCamp
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Regards,
SpikeCamp
Hey all! Very good info from you all many thanks! I think I will be looking at Montana for this year and maybe Idaho as I have close family in Boise. Antelope tag in Wyoming sounds great too! I run a excavating business and generally do a lot of ag work in the fall so it is hard for me to do a draw type scenario a year out because as soon as I do that we get slammed with work! Any body looking at Iowa for whitetails numbers are down Statewide because of EHD but still a great place to kill a giant!!
FloridaArcher91
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thread hijacking.. thanks for all the great info you guys have posted!!
