Troy, Montana

[RJH]

Hey guys and gals, my wife and I just purchased 10 acres near Bull Lake outside of Troy, MT and maybe moving there once our place is built - so I am wondering if I can get some intel on hunting elk in that area for a 70 year old young man. No honey holes, just general insights. Appreciate the help and assistance.
Ron

 

[Pagosa]

Average hunt days per harvest for elk is roughly 320 days per harvest based on the MT FWP data and check station data. But good hunting for deer, turkeys, bears

 

[Nunyacreek]

Yes without being difficult.. you’re about 40 years too late in that country. I don’t think it was ever ideal elk hunting but it was a lot better than it is now, due to a combination of habitat changes, climate conditions, predators, and karma.

 

[RJH]

Thanks, have all three on the property - have not seen an elk in the 10 days we were there. So where are the elk, I am assuming up high?

 

[Southern Elk]

Thanks, have all three on the property - have not seen an elk in the 10 days we were there. So where are the elk, I am assuming up high?

There aren’t very many elk in that part of the state. A lot of guys who live there go to other parts of the state to elk hunt.

 

[RJH]

that's funny when we were in Idaho panhandle saw a bunch, guess they wont cross state lines...lol

 

[Pagosa]

You are correct. I worked on a project right west of Troy into Idaho a few days a month last year and thete were higher amounts of elk sign over there. That was from Bonners Ferry to BC. Probably due to not hunting them for 13 weeks a year like Montana.