The relaxed and confident feeding pose of montana decoys miss september can work to your advantage on public land where hunting pressure is high and the elk are call shy. Increase of 10% in population, range, area occupied, andor number or condition of occurrences. Where to hunt elk in montana by montana outdoors issuu. With more than 33 million acres of public land, montana offers incredible access to western biggame hunting and fine fishing.
Where there is legal public access, bor managed land is open to hunting, fishing and other recreational activity. Even though there are too many elk, the overall success rate typically runs about 23. Many dream hunts involve elk, and yet so often those dreams do not come true because of excessive expenses or just plain not knowing where to go. Deer hunting can be good at any time during the season, but the last half of november is favored by many resident hunters. The us bureau of reclamation bor administers approximately 200,000 acres of land and 100,000 acres of surface water in montana. His hunting experience is dominated by the pursuit of western big game species elk, mule deer, pronghorn on public land. We offer combination elk, mule deer or whitetail hunts off of horseback out of our lower camp in the swan valley. Montana landowners block access to public land gohunt. There are certainly other opportunities out there, but as a public land hunter, i primarily look to montana, wyoming, colorado, idaho, utah, new mexico and arizona. Randy newberg is the host of on your own adventures, a tv show about selfguided hunting on public lands, airing on sportsman channel. Ive heard horror stories about it during the thunder stick season though.
From hunting whitetails to elk rocky mountain elk foundation. Unguideddoityourselfdiy montana elk hunting from a. A total of 24 episodes, both archery and rifle, from montana to new mexico, and all states in between. The scope of public elk hunting in montana can be daunting. Hunting opportunities occur over most of central montana with varying numbers of available licenses all antelope tags are issued in a drawing. Montana hunting land for sale 314 listings land and farm. Public land bowhunter jordan breshears covers country to arrow a herd bull in montana. I didnt think 380 was that bad with people during archery season. Averages for private land can be better for both, size, and age. Due to recent budget cuts, these maps have not been updated since september 2016. Massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record.
I had the tag in 2005 and in 7 days of hunting saw 1 person away from the truck. Top 4 states to hunt elk on public land liveoutdoors. For current ownership information, please visit the montana cadastral application. A person really needs to look at maps that show property lines, really research the area, and do a lot of homework. Comment 254,597 square kilometers from natural heritage program range maps. Every year, recordbook bulls are taken on the general rifle elk hunts in both montana and wyoming, and colorado and idaho as well. The ultimate recommended reading list for hunters wired. The ranch has four miles of boundary with the national forest. Author jack ballard has done the majority of his elk hunting in his home state of montana.
Elk hunting montana can make the elkhunt dream a reality by offering a thorough and detailed explanation of where to find public access in big sky country, and also where to find good elk. Look at the record books for elk in those counties. Swan mountain outfitters provides guided free chase big game hunts in montana on both private and public land throughout the northwest. Our 2019 colorado otc public archery elk hunt was one for the books. Noticed you picked sw montana as a good spot to hunt on public land. This book has been a great addition to my elk hunting collection. Tips for hunting elk on public land dev backcountry. Big game hunting in montana with swan mountain outfitters. Nov 01, 2007 elk hunting montana can make the elk hunt dream a reality by offering a thorough and detailed explanation of where to find public access in big sky country, and also where to find good elk.
How to hunt elk in colorado on public land gone outdoors. Perhaps elk no longer use the timber youve hunted for years and instead are roaming irrigated private land o. A lot of great information and i like the authors point of view. Where to hunt elk in montana montana department of fish. Montanas long elk hunting seasons causing consternation. He shot the elk while hunting on public land in southeastern montana, and while wearing his lucky. Fish wildlife and parks info say that approximately 50% of the elk harvested in montana comes from our area, region 3, and 60% of region 3 is made up of public lands that means land you can hunt on.
Private land elk hunts idaho big game hunting elk hunting. Meitin details some great tips for hunting elk in high pressure public areas that many of us will encounter on our. Be patient, be persistent and be willing to work for it. Jan 10, 2015 doityourself montana elk hunt is a success. Jan 16, 2017 the northeastern portion of montana west of scobey has copious amounts of state land open to public hunting.
For additional hunting access information, please visit the montana fwp hunt planner map. The scapegoat wilderness camps are 7day hunts are an incredible wilderness experience. Comment popoulations are generally stable to increasing across the state. The ultimate recommended reading list for hunters wired to hunt. Public land success rates around 15%, and guided, or private land can average 50%, or even better sometimes. Location this is a premier hunting camp and is located near ekalaka, a friendly western town in the southeast corner of montana. Now is your chance to own all of our elk hunts since we started filming. Oct 03, 2019 10 best public lands for elk and how to hunt them the kings of the deer family thrive on large ranges of land. For years now the colorado elk population has been at or above the division of wildlifes objective. Montana is wide open county, and you may have to shoot a long distance to. Montana elk evade archers without jeopardizing diet. Diy elk coloradojul2010 diy self guided elk hunting.
Coming in narrowly behind eastmans book, as a recommended elk hunting resource, is bowhunting modern elk. Finding success on the best public lands on amazon. Eastmans hunting journals bowhunting montana public land. Even though there are too many elk, the overall success rate typically runs about 23 percent across all seasons and methods. Devoes team suggested that if agencies want to encourage elk to remain on public land, they should consider increasing security during archery season, balancing hunter pressure across public and private lands, improving forage quality and working with landowners to restrict elk from agricultural land. Montana is home to some of the best flyfishing in the. Like and subscribe for more public land and diy hunts.
The mtfw also initiated a program that provides tax credits to landowners who. Finding success on the best public lands by jack ballard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Elk hunting montana thoroughly covers exactly that, while completely focusing on elk hunting on public land. This statebystate guide to the best publicland elk hunts in america includes information on specific units, tags requirements, and deadlines. But elk hunting montana can make the hunt a reality by offering a thorough and detailed explanation of where to find public access in big sky, and also find good elk. Hunting area includes 3600 acres of private land and privatelyaccessible state land, plus thousands of acres of adjoining national forest. Trevor anderson with a bull elk taken with his bow in western montana. Score g 200,0002,500,000 km squared about 80,0001,000,000 square miles. Best elk hunting unit in montana 7 matching articles. Of course, you might find a little bigger bulls on average in states like arizona, new mexico, or utah, but to hunt them youre going to have to beat long odds in drawing a special permit andor shell out some major dinero to buy a tag on private or indian land. All our elk hunts are selfguided and on public lands. Many public areas offer plenty of room for both elk and the hunters who roam for them. Septembermania a wyoming public land diy archery elk hunt duration. We are also the only permitted outfitter in portions of the.
Here are my choices for the top four places to fill your elk tag on public land. Sage peak outfitters are honest, reputable elk hunting outfitters in montana who specialize in successful, memorable, fair chase montana elk hunts, guided mule deer hunts, and antelope in montana hunts for those with a passion for big game hunting animals. Montana hunting land for sale, hunting property for sale. Hunting in a productive area that can offer multiple chances at success is paramount to making an elk plan come together. Sep 26, 2019 our 2019 colorado otc public archery elk hunt was one for the books. Garth sessions with what would become the largest nontypical bull elk ever recorded in montana. This statebystate guide to the best public land elk hunts in america includes information on specific units, tags requirements, and deadlines. Finding success on the best public lands, the second edition of which is scheduled for publication in 2018. Public land hunting, however, can be difficult as many hunters will travel to colorado for. And even though all the decoys in our elk herd are lightweight and packable, miss september is the lightest at 33 ounces. He began hunting rodents and small game at a tender age with a daisy bb gun, later graduating to a. Public access to this area is moderate in archery season and limited during gun season. Unguideddoityourselfdiy montana elk hunting from a deluxe.
Central montana hunting classics petersens hunting. This diy hunt is packed with ups and downs, literally, as breshears uses elevation to his advantage to locate elk and avoid other hunters. Elk hunting in the wilderness is special as the bob marshall is one of the few areas in the country where you can rifle hunt elk during the rut or bugle. Finding success on the best public lands is a book designed to be used for deciding where to hunt successfully on public lands in montana. Diy elk coloradojul2010 diy self guided elk hunting public. Antelope hunting with simple access to public land is found southwest of havre. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and. Jack ballard of red lodge has written hundreds of articles on elk hunting and is the author of elk hunting montana. Good antelope hunting is found north of highway 2 from shelby to the milk river. I find that reading multiple books that have different opinions and ideas a great way to corral unbiased information. Jack ballard is a thirdgeneration montanan who grew up on a family ranch 50 miles west of bozeman. One of the leaders in the wild foods renaissance sweeping north america, shaws books are among the best sources of information on wild game recipes you can find anywhere regardless of whether you enjoy bowhunting for elk in the high country of colorado, fly fishing in the rivers of montana, or hunting deer in the forests of new york.
Attention archery hunters the opportunity to purchase 320 acres in what has been considered the best elk hunting in montana just came available. Many longtime hunters are understandably reluctant to share with newcomers the locations of their public land secret spots, earned through years of hard work. Since i live in montana and have my own hunting areas already scoped out, i found it interesting to read what ballard says about my hunting areas. With a total elk population of 280,000, more than 22. So many dream hunts involve elk, and yet so often those. If youre the doityourself hunter whos resourceful and so many dream hunts involve elk, and yet so often those dreams dont come true because of excessive expense, or just. Much of this acreage is leased for crops, making it excellent habitat for whitetails. Public and private land ownership maps home montana. The northeastern portion of montana west of scobey has copious amounts of state land open to public hunting. This issue has led officials to create the block management program, which provides public hunting access to private land and opens some adjoining public lands. Elk hunting in montana is well organized into sections of. Locate and hunt backcountry areas far from roads, trails and hunting pressure.
He lives in bozeman, montana, and chases elk whenever and wherever the opportunity provides, using the skills developed as a young whitetail hunter in the north woods. Guide to nonresident applications rocky mountain elk. Aug 21, 2018 the relaxed and confident feeding pose of montana decoys miss september can work to your advantage on public land where hunting pressure is high and the elk are call shy. Meitin details some great tips for hunting elk in high pressure public areas that many of us will encounter on our first elk hunts. Overall, the top 3 public land elk hunting tips were. Many outfitters operate in the remote wilderness in the west of the state, which may be hard to access for a diy hunter, andor on private land the archery season. Our last hunting season is during the general montana hunting season. The primary focus in these camps is elk hunting, with mule deer hunting available. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and reservoirs, wild rivers, and blm lands. I read that the average age of colorado public land elk being harvested is 3. Here we lease the hunting rights on nearly 150,000 acres including several private ranches consisting of over 68,000 acres with an additional 20,000 acres of adjoining blm and state land. These ranches are located in the hells canyon area, near the famous and picturesque salmon and snake rivers.
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