Arizona and New Mexico are home to huge pronghorn bucks, including the current world record, which scored 96-4/8 B&C points and was killed in Socorro County, New Mexico, in 2013. There are a few 2023 dates left open. This hunt area is the other limited quota hunt unit inside the general Region G area. Montanas general deer tags provide a great opportunity to harvest a mule deer or whitetail and provide plenty of time to get it done over generous season dates. Statistically, the most coveted deer permit in Montana is just outside Darby in the southernmost portion of the Bitterroot Valley. I ended up filling my tag with my biggest Mule Deer to date on our 2nd day. Montana Rivers and Ridges Outfitter has access to over 1.5 million acres of land to hunt elk, deer, and other big game animals within the Bitterroot National Forest. Make sure you pay attention to the new regulations as there are a number of changes from 2021. Max points will be required for a chance at this hunt and nearly every hunter (89%) on this hunt walks away with a buck by the end of the season. Since we pride our hunters and offer great quality hunting guides, we are 100% fair chase. You can easily spot them around in any season. In Montana, 15% of all permits for elk and deer can go to landowners. The Bitterroot Valley in Montana is known for and home to some of the State's Best Mule Deer Hunting! 2022 MONTANA RIVERS AND RIDGES OUTFITTER LLC. Montana, Sanders County132 bighorn sheep in B&C records 11. Dates: October 27-31, 2023. Rifle or Archery Elk hunting, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Moose, MT Lion Montana Guided Hunts. Today, antelope are a perennial favorite among big-game hunters who stalk the prairie speedsters on the open plains on both the north and south sides of the Mighty Mo. I'm not going out on a limb and making any bold predictions, but the science is adding up. Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. The permit is known as 270-50. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B00UCI27H4"; Utah has six limited-entry units where trophy quality can be amazing, and a bonus-points system is used, rather than preference points, meaning half the tags in each unit are given to the top points holders and half are awarded in a random draw. Our Mule deer are big bodied, heavy antlered and are deep forked. The best opportunity to harvest a quality buck in New Mexico is in the northern Game Management Units (GMUs), according to Tristanna Bickford, communications director for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.GMUs 2B, 2C, 4, and 5A are quality hunting areas with large numbers of deer, many sporting antlers that will make the Boone & Crockett (B&C) book. We've Ranked All Mule Deer Hunting States by Entries Per Square Mile of Total Land Mass. However, by looking at all point levels from 1-16, multiple applicants drew permits in just about every point level from 0-16. . 1. These are high country bucks that migrate to lower country to rut low country does which can make for a great hunt if you hunt hard and give yourself plenty of time to cover lots and lots of country. If I could recommend one vital piece of gear that greatly helped us out on our hunt it would be the use of OnX Hunt! Mule Deer Like Utah, Arizona is famous for producing record-book mule deer. The Courts can and do go back and modify rulings from the bench when situations change. But if youre hell-bent on hunting deer in area 270, you better buy at least 160 acres because that is your best chance at a permit in area 270 in the near future. For nonresidents the statistics are even worse. Hunter success here has drifted steadily up over the past five years and now nearly reaches about 70% on the best years. Elk, mule deer, and pronghorn are three iconic species among the big-game animals hunters pursue throughout the western United States. My wife and I are finally entering a drawing for a mule deer hunt in Montana. With a mild winter and wet spring, I really think there could be some gems in these hills for those who hunt hard this fall. We also develop and sell products such as apparel, hats and artwork. We shootbrownelk: Big fines, mandatory jail time and loss of licenses. Its often reported the state is home to more pronghorn than people in a good weather year. Dream destinations include the Arizona Strip (units 13A and 13B) or Kaibab Plateau (units 12A East, 12A West, and 12B), but the drawing odds are long, sometimes in the low single digits, Ornoski said. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "bennordquist-20"; The French Creek hunt was turned from a general hunt into a limited quota hunt about ten years ago and the hunt here seems to be getting better and better each year. Alcazar recommended units 7 and 8 in the north-central part of the state, near the Wyoming border, for hunters looking for areas with lots of public land and good potential for trophies. Your honest assessment is greatly appreciated. Given the size and range of the mule deer in our area, using horses and mules is a must to cover ground and access the best habitats. The Big Sandy, late hunt is a true wildcard hunt with some very solid big buck potential. If awarded we are going to try to stay on the eastern side of the state due to the drive from Louisiana.. . Table Mountain Outfitters provides many private leases, which allow you the best opportunity to harvest a trophy animal without the pressure from other deer hunters. can handle bullets up to 250 grains with great speed and accuracy which makes it ideal for the giant mule deer bucks that are found on the Arizona Strip and Kaibab Plateau. The bad news is it can take decades to draw a coveted tag in some of the premium units. $5,900/Hunter. There is a lot of private land, but there is plenty of Block Management and public land for anyone to have a good hunt. amzn_assoc_asins = "B013D2ULO6"; Edward Wright: This was 20 years ago when coyotes in my home state hit epidemic proportions. The Eastern Montana prairie is open country with rolling hills of grass and sagebrush broken up by coulees and deep ravines; carved from thousands of years of flash floods. Clark "Bart" Bartkowski's mule deer hunt of a lifetime happened this year after drawing one of the coveted mule deer permits for the East Fork of the Bitterroot. The highly anticipated North Dakota Deer Lottery has been run; NOT SUCCESSFUL! Area 78-1, The French Creek hunt was turned from a general hunt into a limited quota hunt about ten years ago and the hunt here seems to be getting better and better each year. This is a very solid hunt in my opinion for the meager three or four point spend. If the weather hits just right this hunt can produce some very big bucks held up in the sagebrush waiting for the rut to begin. The average harvest fell from 3,000 to 500 in . Using this strategy . Go on more hunts with better information! Only a limited number of tags are given out annually for this area. As for general-season units, Jones suggested hunters take a look at Pine Valley in the southwest corner of the state, the four Oquirrh/Stansbury units west of Salt Lake City, and Zion on the southern border. From applying for tags early in the year, to buying, preparing, and organizing new gear through the summer, to the trip, long or short, to the hunting grounds, to the excitement that makes it almost impossible to sleep the night before opening day, the anticipation of the hunt can be almost as enjoyable as the hunt itself. Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. The Tag: Unit 44 Rifle Mule Deer. Solitude, exceptional scenery and superb access to public lands make Montana's Missouri River Country a true hidden gem and one of the most hunter-friendly destinations in America. Maps for Montana Deer, Elk, and Mountain Lion Hunting Districts Select a hunting unit from the dropdown menu or click a unit on the map below. Hunters stay at a comfortable, nice, and clean hotel of our recommendation and are picked up and dropped off every day. In my humble opinion, Wyoming is lacking nearly half the mule deer that should be grazing on our spring landscape as we speak. All Petersen's Hunting subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Wyoming offers large expanses of public land, mostly in the western part of the state, and produces lots of record-book bucks. Our 2nd ranch sign in trailer ended up approximately 30 miles from the ranch and in the opposite direction of where we had lodged. The deer in Unit 76 are extremely call shy - due to hunting pressure and predation - but this has made them more visual creatures. The plants and soils of the region offer excellent nutrition, allowing mature bulls to grow exceptionally large antlers. Hopefully this change will help increase the age class of the bucks in those units. A fine hunter in his own right, Guy has taken several trophy animals and has become an expert in trophy hunting as well. Here is the pair we use. If you are looking to harvest the buck of a lifetime, this is your unit and we are your outfitter. Sep 25, 2013 #5 M mtmuley Well-known member Joined Jan 11, 2009 Messages 11,557 Location montana Magazines, TV shows and pics of big bucks with the unit displayed don't help either. Idaho. The permit is known as 270-50. The same is true for those interested in hunting archery seasons. . . 1579 N Main Street Ste 100 Mule deer and white-tailed deer are the most widely distributed and abundant big game mammals in Montana. There are seven different hunting districts within our area; these include units 204, 240, 260, 261, 262, 250, and 270. The northeastern portion of Montana west of Scobey has copious amounts of state land open to public hunting. Why do they get this fantastic benefit too?!?!? The Pole Mountain, on forest hunt, is probably the definition of a sleeper hunt unit. The answer is landowners. Skip B: Let the Flower Children howl. Lets all try to make the best of it. Montana Rivers and Ridges Outfitter offers a late season 4 Day trophy Mule Deer hunt on the beautiful prairie of Eastern Montana. This hunt should take 12 to 14 points to draw this year. It sported horns measuring more than 17 inches. Mule Deer Hunting Rates Get your hunt booked now! NO SPAM! Holy smokes! Lodging, groceries and other services are found in towns such as Glasgow and Malta. amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; . Each year we see and possibly harvest bucks that score 190+ B&C including some that score over 200 B&C inches. Colorado Mule Deer Hunting License fee structure is as follows: DEER Resident adult: $39.75 Resident youth: $15.50 Nonresident adult/fishing combo*: $396.75 Nonresident youth/fishing combo*: $101.50 One final fee is your annual habitat stamp. Give my best to your Dad, Be well my friend John McGannon WildEats, Isnt the 90/10 split for the trophy species onlygoat, sheep, bear ect? Sergio Alcazar, owner of ALC Global Adventures, has lived in and hunted Colorado for 24 years. That Is The Question, Montana Region 7 Deer Populations Cut In Half, Hunting Big Bucks Deer Hunt with Ike and Guy Eastman, Wyoming Passes 90/10: The Worst Article Youll Read This Year, More Costs Headed Your Way in Wyoming-Maybe. Eastmans Publishing, Inc. is a multimedia corporation whose roots are grounded in the ethics of fair chase hunting. *Illustration by Robert Neaves courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Characteristics of a mule deer CAUTION! By having OnX we were able to find exactly where we could and couldnt be. Although the numbers are down here from the objective by about 25%, the big buck potential here should be very, very good this year. *All Combination License prices include the required Base Hunting License, Conservation License, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass, and Application Fees. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. The gear we used included a Christensen Arms .28 Nozler w/Burris Eliminator III. Thank you, Jason. amzn_assoc_linkid = "34865c461e195e06ee3f8398a02f30c0"; I have much more to learn about what it takes to continue to have successful mule deer hunting in Montana or any other state that offers Non-residents access to Big Game. No population reduction was observed higher in the Ruby watershed. My partner got through and signed us up for a 2nd one giving us only 1 day on that particular ranch. Archery: Sept. 2 - Oct. 15 Youth, deer only: Oct. 19 - Oct. 20 General: Oct. 21 - Nov. 26 Shoulder seasons: Aug. 15 - Feb. 15, varying dates before and/or after the archery and general seasons Muzzleloader: Dec. 9 - 17 Any info would be greatly appreciated. The Brow-tined Bull and Antlerless elk hunts (34 HDs) makes a total of 63 unrestricted HDs where you can take any elk on 29 units and all but spikes on the rest. Mule deer numbers are very good here and some of the more remote canyons harbor giant bucks. 15% of the 45 permits are guaranteed to resident and nonresident landowners alike. They further broke that number down into each region as follows: region 1 with 6,055; region 2 with 9,551; region 3 with 43,025; region 4 with 58,082; region 5 with 32,103; region 6 with 67,994; and region 7 with 77,140. A type 2 BMA has a limited number of hunters allowed on that property per day. The Missouri Breaks also hold modest numbers of whitetails, particularly in creek bottoms containing deciduous cover. Over the last 25+ years, this trip has proven to be a favorite for WTA clients. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; These are considered the best moose hunting areas in the state. Add to that the possibility of an additional 50% of what is left going into an outfitter only draw and nonresident point holders in Wyoming are extremely nervous to continue with Wyomings draw system much further into the future. The type 2s were crawling with other hunters and the quality of deer we saw on these properties was not what we were after. I fully expect 10 preference points to be a requirement to hunt here with 100% surety. Antlers on yearling buck white-tailed and mule deer may look similar. (Clickable areas may appear inaccurately on mobile devices) Show Maps Return to Montana Maps Download BLM Map Index Download Forest Service Map Index Yikes! Just a thought. The 2021 mule deer population estimate is the lowest since 2014. Reading the bill I took it that way unless I misunderstood it. The rifle season dates allow hunters to hunt the rut. The downside of hunting the rut is that most of the mature bucks are harvested every season while they are more vulnerable as they are out chasing does. Book your next hunt in Wyoming with expert hunting guides at R & K Hunting today. So unfair and biased. Learn how your comment data is processed. Over the past years we have taken many trophy deer with both a gun and bow. We have guided and unguided hunts. 28-Oct-08. The winter was very mild on these deer and the buck to doe ratio is very, very good right now. 5 Day/night Mule Deer Hunts - $4250 5 day 6 night Mule deer hunt - $4700 if available $1500 deposit to book your hunt Add antelope - $500 (drawing license required) Montana Region 7 (made up of districts 700 to 705) in the southeast corner of the state, especially the southern parts of the region, wasnt as affected by the brutal winter of 201112 as other parts of the state and has good numbers of pronghorn in each district, Vore said. Copyright 2023 Eastmans' Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Guys TOP 5 Picks for Wyoming Mule Deer 2022. Montana mule deer herds are showing a small improvement in quality, but herds are stable to declining in most areas of the state. The best mule deer numbers are found southeast of the Panhandle region of Idaho. The prairie deer hunts consist of four four-day seasons, which take place Wednesdays through Saturdays in November. This is a very limited, late season hunt with hunt dates during most of the month of November. It's pretty easy to figure out which units offer the best trophy potential and have limited tags (and corresponding tough draw odds). 2. Obviously these are the funds that are used to fund the States road system, educational system, law enforcement, health system and the like. If you find yourself in the burn my points now camp, here are what I feel are the best mule deer hunts Wyoming has to offer, at this point anyway. Arizona Game and Fish mentions that Edwards Park, just south of Mt. We put in for General tags as well as purchasing the extra preference point that is offered when applying. A type 1 BMA is walk-in access with sign up at designated entrances. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. Go on More Hunts with Better Information, Join Huntin' Fool Today! Kevin Steele from Petersen's HUNTING speaks to Jordan Egli of Burris Optics about the all-new Veracity PH Riflescope. Man with all yhe points I have for deer and elk I may be screwed. Hunters will experience a true western mule deer hunt and will spend a significant amount of time glassing in an effort to locate their trophy buck. Phone: (435) 865-1020, Big Game Combination License (Elk & Deer), Bow and Arrow License (mandatory for all archery hunts), Preference Point Fee for Combination License (optional), Outfitter Preference Point Fee for Combination License (optional but must hunt with an outfitter). It takes some education but they got there and u see good deer in all those QDM areas. Utah has four premium areas for deer. I also recommend the cellphone adapter that makes taking photos a breeze. 28. Idaho runs a close second to Colorado when it comes to mule deer hunting. Region R, The West side of the Bighorns is a mule deer producing factory on a good year. The unit is overrun with hunters. Area 128-1, I have been very hard on this hunt in the past, however the recent historical data here is very positive, particularly when compared to everything else currently going wrong in Wyoming. Area 130-1, The Big Sandy, late hunt is a true wildcard hunt with some very solid big buck potential. Theres good news and bad news for hunters who want to pursue mule deer in the west, however. Hunting districts south of the Missouri offer the best drawing odds. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website has a fairly easy . With plenty of deer, a good buck here can be a tough endeavor, but they are here if you know where to look. WTF!! . 14,019 Views. A tough winter in 2016, followed by a drought that lasted more than a year and a half, cut that total by about 20,000 deer, but Utah still remains a top destination for mule deer hunters, according to Covy Jones, big-game coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Montana has 7 hunt districts that break down into smaller units in each district. Access is getting harder to come by as many landowners in the area have grown tired of being asked for permission to hunt their land. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. With that said, I hope these choices help you out and this year is what it is.
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