Custer park muleys
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bghunter
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We hunted SW of Ekalaka about two month ago on one of the walk in areas, saw some nice bucks but we had only doe tags and antelope buck
We were south of Ekalaka last two years, lots of deer where we were on a ranch. Some VG Whitetails, but the mulies were small, 140-150 ish top end. I have hunted the short pines just to the east in SD, several years back, good deer there both MD and WT on some private ground. Surprisingly good MD genetics there too...
My guess is the NF SE of Ekalaka gets pounded, but I do not know for sure. Something that worked for us in the NF around Ashland, that gets pounded, was to find a less roaded public spot above some private fields, sneak in there quietly in the dark and let them come to you. Suspect the same would work where you are looking, but less chance of green fields there I'd guess. Bet anything near a road is hammered badly.
My guess is the NF SE of Ekalaka gets pounded, but I do not know for sure. Something that worked for us in the NF around Ashland, that gets pounded, was to find a less roaded public spot above some private fields, sneak in there quietly in the dark and let them come to you. Suspect the same would work where you are looking, but less chance of green fields there I'd guess. Bet anything near a road is hammered badly.
Thanks guys. I actually have been bow hunting the short pine area the last 2 yrs now. I was just considering buying a Montana rifle tag and hopping across the border for a couple days as long as I'm out there. I probably wouldn't be too picky but also don't want to spend $600 to shoot a 130 class Muley either. I'm also sitting on 5 pref points for SD so thats another option, but I feel I need one more year of scouting before I burn them. Choices, choices, choices. It's almost stressful haha
Back in 2014 I hunted the Custer NF s.e. of ekalaka. They shoulda had stop lights at the intersections of the NF roads as many people were in there hunting. The only two bucks I seen were crossing the road before shooting light on my way to go hunting. Honestly, I don't think there's enough federal land down there to "get off the beaten path" and get away from the crowds.
It might be ok for some people, it's just not for me.
It might be ok for some people, it's just not for me.