Montana vs Wyoming

maine

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I’m moving out to Bozeman in the spring for 1 year. I’ll still be considered a nonresident by the time hunting starts in Montana. Are my odds better focusing more time in Montana or Wyoming?
 

6.5x284

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Nope first year applying out west

You’d want to be sure not to buy the point for MT so you’re in the 0 point random portion for the NR general. You’ll be hoping on the random for either. Even if you don’t draw, I’d grab a wolf tag for 50 bucks and go explore!


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jtevanMT

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A MT license will allow you to hunt on one-day trips or weekends near Bozeman. WY is at least a 3 h drive so scouting and hunting opportunities will be limited unless you plan to make the long drive frequently.

Drawing a tag with no preference is not a guarantee (~50% chance in MT). Apply for both to increase your odds of hunting this fall.
 
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maine

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A MT license will allow you to hunt on one-day trips or weekends near Bozeman. WY is at least a 3 h drive so scouting and hunting opportunities will be limited unless you plan to make the long drive frequently.

Drawing a tag with no preference is not a guarantee (~50% chance in MT). Apply for both to increase your odds of hunting this fall.
I think I’m going to do Wyoming (before the deadline next week) and MT. Thanks for the advice
 

jtevanMT

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Good luck in the draw. Hope to see you in the woods with a tag in your pocket this fall.
 

Huntnnw

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A MT license will allow you to hunt on one-day trips or weekends near Bozeman. WY is at least a 3 h drive so scouting and hunting opportunities will be limited unless you plan to make the long drive frequently.

Drawing a tag with no preference is not a guarantee (~50% chance in MT). Apply for both to increase your odds of hunting this fall.
last 2 years in the 0point pool has been over 70%
 

suda0402

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When are you moving in the Spring? If you get here by April, you will be a resident by October, in time for rifle season.
 
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maine

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Won't be until end of May. I also want to do archery in September
 
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