2019 MT Rut hunt

[jjgaw]

This was my second time hunting MT. Last year we went a couple weeks before the rut action started. We had a great time, and spotted several bucks. I was surprised to see a lot of bucks already locked down with a doe on Nov 17th. Overall, we hunted 3.5 days, logged 40.7 miles on foot, and filled both tags. We hunted a mixture of BMA's and small parcels of state land. Couldn't have asked for a better trip, and hope to get the opportunity to go back next year.

 

[hobbes]

Looks like you had a good hunt. Congrats.

 

[ewade07]

My brother and I were out 11/9-11/12 and they were all rutted yo where we were. My brother shit the big typical, scored 177.5. I took the cactus buck.

 

[jjgaw]

My brother and I were out 11/9-11/12 and they were all rutted yo where we were. My brother shit the big typical, scored 177.5. I took the cactus buck.

Both awesome bucks! Congrats on a successful hunt. We were in eastern MT, what about yourselves?

 

[ewade07]

Same. My brother is back out there now with our little brother. Not having as much luck this time around unfortunately.

 

[NeSurfcaster]

Nice job man, nice bucks too. Cool place to hunt out there, way better than the local eats. I'm thinking about going again next year,that would make it 3 years in a row.

 

[jjgaw]

Nice job man, nice bucks too. Cool place to hunt out there, way better than the local eats. I'm thinking about going again next year,that would make it 3 years in a row.

Thanks! It will be our 3rd year next year as well. Hopefully we get lucky in the draw.

 

[bwhntMT]

Those are all some very nice Montana mulies.

 

[NeSurfcaster]

Thanks! It will be our 3rd year next year as well. Hopefully we get lucky in the draw.

Fingers crossed, probably try Nebraska if I don't draw a Montana tag.

 

[isu22andy]

Fingers crossed, probably try Nebraska if I don't draw a Montana tag.

Ive heard terrible things about Nebraska muley hunting - do some research , few guys pull some nice ones but it sounds pretty tough !

 

[COSA]

From what I’ve seen and heard in MT, the second weekend of November, with the cold temps, was the week to hunt this year. Took my daughter out the 3rd week and it was warm and a muddy mess, with only small bucks on the does during daylight.


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[jjgaw]

From what I’ve seen and heard in MT, the second weekend of November, with the cold temps, was the week to hunt this year. Took my daughter out the 3rd week and it was warm and a muddy mess, with only small bucks on the does during daylight.


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It definitely seemed like a lot of bucks were locked down. We also had a couple warm/muddy days where i might have fell in mud more than once.. All in good fun.

 

[jjgaw]

Fingers crossed, probably try Nebraska if I don't draw a Montana tag.

Going to try AZ or Idaho if MT is a no go. Good luck on the draw.

 

[Rusty85]

I’ve spent the last 4 days up by the Canadian border and they seem to be rutting but it definitely slowing down. Seen a lot of good whitetail and muley’s that were locked down with does. All four of us and all tagged out on good deer. Here’s mine.

 

[jjgaw]

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I’ve spent the last 4 days up by the Canadian border and they seem to be rutting but it definitely slowing down. Seen a lot of good whitetail and muley’s that were locked down with does. All four of us and all tagged out on good deer. Here’s mine.
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Stud of a buck. Congrats sir!

 

[Clarktar]

Same. My brother is back out there now with our little brother. Not having as much luck this time around unfortunately.

Jagaloon camp.

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