My group of 3 just got our combo elk and deer we are huntingnorth eastlots of deer Mule and White tail going up 11/9-11/23 private land surrounded by blm and friends property I too do not want to wasteMontana combo tag I have been reading ever thing I can get my hands on aboutMontana because its our first time in that great statewe will be there right in the middle of the rut for both deer but the elk rut is way over and my buddy up there says there is not much bugling at all so a lot of walking so be in shape he says. We are towing a jeep up don't know how much use it will get at least we can get to the top leave the jeep walk down and have a truck to get back to the jeep