Devil Diver Down
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I didn't draw AZ (didn't expect to) and thought that would be my only app this year, but I got some unexpected good news in the last week, so I'm considering applying for Montana Big Game Combo. I had done a fair amount of research a few years back and all of that info was lost on my Great Laptop Crash of December 2017. I started looking on the Montana Hunt Planner map and it looks like almost all of the public land in the state is in the West. I know the deadline is fast approaching (3/15) and am looking for a decent resource to start narrowing down choices. I may decide it's too late to try to get acquainted this year, but I'd rather explore some avenues now if I can. Are the Montana regs still hard to decipher for a dummy? Last time I read them I was so confused I decided not to even apply. Give me a break, I was educated in Arizona public schools.
What I'm looking for:
Non-resident Archery
Public land - walk-in access (I'm not afraid to hunt hard but probably not going to be hiking more than 3 miles from my vehicle because I'll be going solo and I'm not in good enough shape to be packing an elk out more than that).
I hate crowds.
Decent chance to kill a decent bull; prefer muleys over whitetail on the deer tag but that is a distant second priority
Decent stream fishing nearby is a bonus
Prefer not to be in Griz country
For those who aren't familiar with my posts here, not only do I want your honey holes, but I expect GPS coordinates of where the big bulls (370+) will be when I'm nearby. And, you should probably consider hanging orange flagging on their antlers for me so I can spot them easier.
On a serious note, I appreciate any direction you can start me in.
What I'm looking for:
Non-resident Archery
Public land - walk-in access (I'm not afraid to hunt hard but probably not going to be hiking more than 3 miles from my vehicle because I'll be going solo and I'm not in good enough shape to be packing an elk out more than that).
I hate crowds.
Decent chance to kill a decent bull; prefer muleys over whitetail on the deer tag but that is a distant second priority
Decent stream fishing nearby is a bonus
Prefer not to be in Griz country
For those who aren't familiar with my posts here, not only do I want your honey holes, but I expect GPS coordinates of where the big bulls (370+) will be when I'm nearby. And, you should probably consider hanging orange flagging on their antlers for me so I can spot them easier.
On a serious note, I appreciate any direction you can start me in.
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