Cow Elk MT

[fargoflyfish]

Good morning,
After an unsuccessful bull elk hunt last year with my father, we are interested in trying to get some meat in the freezer this year. I talked to the MT FWP yesterday and they still have some left over cow tags for this season.

They are still available in 4-80, 411-80, 412-80, 422-80, 798-81 and 900-80. I was able to locate the 411, 412 and 422 on their website, but I am having difficulty finding the others (4-80, 798-81 and 900-80).

This year we are strictly looking to get some meat so I was wondering if anybody has a suggestion for which tag to get or which to avoid.

Thanks.

 

[CabinFever]

900-80 is a tag with bundled districts in Region 4,5, and 7, its good for about a dozen units. (If you go online and find the regulation book you'll find it under the hunting district regulations.) 04-80 is only valid on private lands in region 4. 798-81 is an archery only tag in unit 700.

As far as the other units, public access is difficult in 411, and I don't know anything about 412 and 422. Public access can be difficult in many of the bundled units of 900 as well as in unit 700.

 

[fargoflyfish]

Thanks for the info! I am looking forward to getting that freezer filled up.

 

[whiskeydog]

With the access difficulties in those areas, you might have better luck buying a general non-res combo tag and hunting the areas that aren't special draw.

 

[IrishRover]

004-80 is valid on private and Montana DNRC lands.