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Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!
After asking a lot of questions here, the time came for a 53 year old retired guy to set off on his first Montana elk hunt solo. I drove from Missouri to Montana, 23 hours total. Its been a long time since I took that long of a road trip. It was decent weather when I got here Sunday, I was...- Braveheart
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Packing for first trip to hunt elk???
I am beginning to get everything ready for my first elk hunt in Montana almost 1500 miles away in 9 days. ((thanks for every ones help here.) I am driving my truck there. For those of you who weigh your back pack and stay out in the brush for days at a time please stop reading as this will...- Braveheart
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New guy rain gear question???
First of all thanks to everyone who has given me advice here. I am down to 50 days before, I set out on my Elk solo hunting adventure in Montana from Central Missouri. I guess you could say that I am going over everything in my head and trying to plan now for any problems that pop up while I...- Braveheart
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Black Ovis brand clothing vs Cabelas Instinct clothing?????
I am in need of a few things for my first elk hunt. Most of my clothing is for very little walking and treestand hunting. I was able to go to Bass Pro today and look at some of the Cabela's Instinct line of clothing. It all seem very well made and perfect for elk hunting. They had a great...- Braveheart
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Elk hunting camo vs Deer hunting camo ????
I live in Missouri and mostly hunt whitetails and turkey exclusively. I am going on my first rifle elk hunt hunt in Montana. I have leased close to 1000 acres for 7 days. It contains a lot of water. several pastures, meadows, thick timber and scattered timber which is surrounded mostly by...- Braveheart
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Elk reacting to being shot with rifle???
Well as everyone knows or might not know, I am going on my first elk hunt this fall. Since my elk IQ is weak and not having any time in the field pursuing elk. I have been reading and watching elk videos for a few months now trying to absorb what I can. I have only shot whitetail with a...- Braveheart
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Elk B license in Montana??
Is there a left over ELK B license that will come available in the next few days? I read where left over licenses for certain areas get posted again sometime after Aug 1st? Is this true? I have a general elk tag and where I am hunting it is good for a brow tine bull only. I am trying to see...- Braveheart
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Do you carry a pistol for bear when elk hunting???
I was just curious how many people carry a pistol when elk hunting to use as bear defense. I am going on my first elk hunt in Montana this year and the land owner has sent me several pictures of bear on his ranch. Has anyone ever tried to hunt bear near an elk carcass after killing an elk???- Braveheart
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New Member, First Elk hunt. School Me !!
Hello all, New Member here, I am going on my first elk hunt in Montana. I managed to score a general elk tag and a short term lease of 900 acres in (not far from Helena) GMU 335. I will be the only one hunting the lease. I will be staying at an Airbnb cabin about 2.7 miles from my lease. The...- Braveheart
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