BuckeyeRifleman
WKR
Hi all. So last year I got lucky and drew an Antelope tag in unit 321 in Montana (Dillon area). I’ve been to Montana several times but this was my first western hunt. I was solo, first time hunting antelope, and was lucky enough to be successful first day out. (I don’t expect that elk hunting!)
Anyway I’m already planning on putting in for general elk and mule deer next year. This is going to be an unguided, possibly solo hunt. I’m going to be prepared to backpack in a ways. Being familiar with Montana, specifically the Bozeman and Bitteroot valley area, I’d prefer to hunt Montana again. I’ve also got some good friends in the Bitteroot area, so if I make a kill near that area I’ll likely have some friends available for pack out. I’d like to hunt with a rifle, as I view this is sort of the “walk” faze after a successful goat hunt last year.
I also put in for but didn’t draw Antelope in Wyoming last year, so that’s a possibility as well. I’ve got some preference points built up from that. Thinking about putting in for both, and going Colorado OTC if I don’t draw.
A few questions...
If I put in for both states, and draw both, can I turn down either tag?
Any districts with either state someone would recommend? (I’m NOT a trophy hunter. I’m about the experience and the meat. I’d probably be fairly happy with a cow Elk if it came down to it)
Does Wyoming or Montana offer OTC Cow tags?
I’m open to Idaho too, though that’s a couple of extra hours of driving from Ohio.
Any recommended reading on elk hunting?
Any input would be greatly appreciative. This post is in the Elk forum, but input on the same question for mule deer is welcome.
Anyway I’m already planning on putting in for general elk and mule deer next year. This is going to be an unguided, possibly solo hunt. I’m going to be prepared to backpack in a ways. Being familiar with Montana, specifically the Bozeman and Bitteroot valley area, I’d prefer to hunt Montana again. I’ve also got some good friends in the Bitteroot area, so if I make a kill near that area I’ll likely have some friends available for pack out. I’d like to hunt with a rifle, as I view this is sort of the “walk” faze after a successful goat hunt last year.
I also put in for but didn’t draw Antelope in Wyoming last year, so that’s a possibility as well. I’ve got some preference points built up from that. Thinking about putting in for both, and going Colorado OTC if I don’t draw.
A few questions...
If I put in for both states, and draw both, can I turn down either tag?
Any districts with either state someone would recommend? (I’m NOT a trophy hunter. I’m about the experience and the meat. I’d probably be fairly happy with a cow Elk if it came down to it)
Does Wyoming or Montana offer OTC Cow tags?
I’m open to Idaho too, though that’s a couple of extra hours of driving from Ohio.
Any recommended reading on elk hunting?
Any input would be greatly appreciative. This post is in the Elk forum, but input on the same question for mule deer is welcome.