25contender
Twelve Pointer
Actually it began in 2012 trying to decide whether or not to put in for the "Montana Elk Deer Combo License" for the 15th time. It has been four years since my last Archery trip to Elk hunt in Montana . The year after that hunt my good friend and Elk hunting partner for nine trips and 18 years who lived in Big Fork Montana died of a massive heart attack at the age of 39. Since then I have not really had the urge to go until last year. I am not getting any younger and if there is one thing I have learned over the years is not to put off what you are able to do today. The results of the drawings for Montana were posted on line today and I was successful at drawing my "Montana Elk Deer Combo License". It was really no surprise since the past two years they have had leftover license due to their aggravating process, prices, and the economy in general.
Anyway I thought I would sort of start a blog type thread for those that might be interested in doing a Archery trip like this to give you some insight to the process, timing, gear, prices,and logistics.. This as with all the trips I have done out west is a DIY hunt on public land. I have never seen the need for a guide as there is so much public land to hunt and so much information online about our western states. The first question everyone asks what is the real chance that I will get a shot at a Elk while I am out west. I will be honest with you. I have been Elk hunting 9 times 9 different years on DIY hunts I have taken 4 elk one of those a P&Y and every trip I have had at the minimum 2 opportunities to take a elk on public land. So this post will be the first entry of the Montana 2013 trip thread and any comments or questions are welcome. In the upcoming weeks I will be posting all the information I can from the start to the end to help anyone that might be interested in doing a trip like this. I will also post some photos of past trips. Remember this like the others will be a DIY hunt. Enjoy the thread.........Mark
Anyway I thought I would sort of start a blog type thread for those that might be interested in doing a Archery trip like this to give you some insight to the process, timing, gear, prices,and logistics.. This as with all the trips I have done out west is a DIY hunt on public land. I have never seen the need for a guide as there is so much public land to hunt and so much information online about our western states. The first question everyone asks what is the real chance that I will get a shot at a Elk while I am out west. I will be honest with you. I have been Elk hunting 9 times 9 different years on DIY hunts I have taken 4 elk one of those a P&Y and every trip I have had at the minimum 2 opportunities to take a elk on public land. So this post will be the first entry of the Montana 2013 trip thread and any comments or questions are welcome. In the upcoming weeks I will be posting all the information I can from the start to the end to help anyone that might be interested in doing a trip like this. I will also post some photos of past trips. Remember this like the others will be a DIY hunt. Enjoy the thread.........Mark
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