BuckeyeRifleman
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I lucked out and snagged a Montana General Elk combo leftover tag, and my hunting partner lucked out and snagged a 399-00 B Tag. We will be coming from Ohio hunting SW Montana for rifle season. Current plan is to get out two days before the opener (Oct 24), scout, hike a ways in and set up camp, and hopefully use the opening day pressure to our advantage. Our goal is to simply kill an elk this year. I’ve got a total of 10 days actually hunting, not including scouting. I’ve got several areas e scouted so if I have no success seeing animals the first 3 days the plan is go somewhere else.
Question is does this seem like a solid plan, or should we just wait another few weeks and let the opening season madness quiet down some? I’ve accepted the fact opening weekend might be a bit of a zoo, especially in the districts we are looking at, but I figure more elk are killed that weekend than any other time in the season. If we don’t tag out the first few days I’ll probably have some solitude later in the week regardless. Looking to hear experiences from those of you who have BTDT!
Thanks!
Appreciate any and all advice.
Question is does this seem like a solid plan, or should we just wait another few weeks and let the opening season madness quiet down some? I’ve accepted the fact opening weekend might be a bit of a zoo, especially in the districts we are looking at, but I figure more elk are killed that weekend than any other time in the season. If we don’t tag out the first few days I’ll probably have some solitude later in the week regardless. Looking to hear experiences from those of you who have BTDT!
Thanks!
Appreciate any and all advice.