A buddy and myself drew the General Elk/Deer combo tag in Montana. Initially our plan was to archery hunt (elk focused) in September and then return in November for the rifle season (deer focused).His dad and two brothers were also planning on hunting the rifle season but did not draw.
I'm trying to decide if we should stick with our original plan minus the others. Or try and combine our two weeks into one trip. Only making one trip would get us a few extra days of hunting. If we combine the trip I need to decide if I want a chance to call in an elk and have a good chance of coming home empty handed or having a better chance at deer and probably elk too during the rifle season.
I guess my question is would you choose to hunt:
1. 1 week off in September(6 hunting days) and 1 week off in November (6 hunting days)
2. 2 weeks off in September elk focused (14 hunting days with lower success odds)
3. 2 weeks off in November deer focused (14 hunting days with higher success odds)
Nick
I'm trying to decide if we should stick with our original plan minus the others. Or try and combine our two weeks into one trip. Only making one trip would get us a few extra days of hunting. If we combine the trip I need to decide if I want a chance to call in an elk and have a good chance of coming home empty handed or having a better chance at deer and probably elk too during the rifle season.
I guess my question is would you choose to hunt:
1. 1 week off in September(6 hunting days) and 1 week off in November (6 hunting days)
2. 2 weeks off in September elk focused (14 hunting days with lower success odds)
3. 2 weeks off in November deer focused (14 hunting days with higher success odds)
Nick