Recent content by MTHusker

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    Why the animosity?

    My opinion, elk create many headaches on a farm or ranch, to allow a landowner to sponsor a handful of tags if they meet the criteria that is set forward in the bill, good for them. A person deserves to be compensated for the use of their land. Hunting is big business, even more so elk hunting...
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    Why the animosity?

    Would you please provide data and source of data on your statement, thanks.
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    Why the animosity?

    It is quite concerning the animosity one see's so many hunters express towards members of the agricultural community now days. There are forums that members chastise and ridicule farmers and ranchers over' and over. It seems that most of these folks have no idea how difficult making a living off...
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    Montana bonus points.

    I am a resident of Montana, I am curious, those of you that are Montana residents, how many Bonus Points do you have? I will have 2 going into this years draw. Prior to last year I had hunted a general tag area , now I have access to a large ranch, but it requires a draw tag for rifle, curious...
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    2022 ELK Hunt Recommendations

    Make sure you purchase points this year if you haven't already started to do so. It is getting tougher as a NR to draw tags in most states. For instance, the ranch we hunt in Montana requires a NR to draw not only for a general tag , but also for a limited entry tag on a portion of the ranch...
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    Montana 143

    In 2010 Montana voters passed an initiative to do away with the outfitter sponsored tags. Why a state senator would try and circumvent the will of the people is beyond this Montanan. I have tried to contact my state senator, Casey Knudsen, but as of yet I have not heard back from him. It is a...
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    New Bill Introduce to Affect DIY Elk Hunters

    I do not care if it is a senator in Washington taking money from foreign powers to that person or their family or friends, or a state of Montana rep introducing a bill to benefit his or her family or friends, politicians this corrupt have no place in our government. As always.....follow the money
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    Tonight is last chance .....

    Absolutely! The resident , sportsmen's tag with or without bear is fantastic.
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    220 Year Old Elk Antlers

    Very nice! They look fabulous. After the terrible winter of 2010-11 and the flooding we had here in Montana that summer, A friend who farms and ranches just to the east of me along the Missouri found 11 bison skulls washed up on the banks late that summer , not sure on the age, but they had been...
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    What should I expect hunting in Montana?

    Yep, things are tough when your state is one of just a handful that NR look to for opportunities to hunt. Throw in the fact you have bureaucrats that manage the states game to fill their coffers and justify their jobs.
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    Moving to Montana

    You must wait 6 months to become a resident after you get here. As a resident, you can purchase your general tag and apply for district select permits next spring, these tags would be for a bull and or buck or either sex in a lot of cases. B tags are available for cow and does. The deadline...
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    Spring in Montana

    Spring rains have come at a great time, things are looking well, hopefully they continue into the summer
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    MT Mule Deer over $600?

    I believe the commerce clause, was intended for commercial purposes, not recreational purposes. I.E. commercial fishing. The ninth circuit has been notorious for their far left agenda for some time. The Dormant or Negative Commerce Clause, which prohibits a state from burdening interstate...
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    MT results are in

    As a resident, I was hoping for the 570-20 tag, no luck this year, however a friend did draw the tag, excited for him. I still will be able to hunt bulls on 6000 acres of the ranch we lease, so all is not lost, forgot to put in for the 900-20 tag for bow, which I totally forgot, duh, but sure...