MT elk
 

Anybody knowabout the elk activity in MT?

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Yep,
They walk around allnight and sleep in late.
What area ya you looking for???
I hear tell of some bugles coming out of the belts(448) and breaks(410,417),I geuss the fire over in 410 and 700 realy screwed them up.I also watched somevideo of some bulls screaming their heads off over by White Sulfur on wed's last week.
I'm heading into the Bob Marshall on Friday to hunt Sat,Sun and Mon.Just talked to a local up there not much going,some lone bugles and bachalor bulls still running around.
I dout the big part of the rut will start for another week-week and a 1/2.Weather is still warm some cool days and back to hot,if we get a big weather front to move in we could see this rut heat up.
Let me know if i can be of anymore help.
BBJ

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How bad was (is)the fire BJ. Must be on both sides of the mussellshell yeah??

Did it go further west (towaard Fred Robinson)??

Good Luck in the BOB. Keep a watchful eye out;).

thanks

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Hearing of bulls still by themselves...and or bachelor groups (small bulls)

So it appears Rut should time welllike normal...

I head out for elk camp next friday... CANNOT wait...will be heading to the family ranch tomorrow to hunt some early season does (extra doe tags)...then head out Friday!!!

Season is here, time is near, and time is right for that dream 7 point Bull!!!! :D

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Hey Chad,
I was pretty good over in 410,it burned alot over by crooked creek,and chain buttes.It pushed the elk all around and pushed some out.
There were several over in 700,over by where we hunted,burned ALOT on that place I saw that big bull,then there was some south by the Mussleshell.From what I'm being told by producers over in 700 that this is the earliest they have had elk in stubble and wheat feilds.From the way it sounds could be a tough winter if it gets realy cold.
I haven't went over there this year cause I'm not hunting it.I'm staying close to home cause of fuel and HEY I know where the elk are in the Belts.I'm just doing this trip to the Bob causeBro-in-Law didn't have anyone to go with.It should be fun,haven't been in there for couple of years not since I tagged that 5 point.
Thanks and I will watch out for Winnie the Poo!!!:D
BBJ

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Hey Jack,

I'm heading up today around Anaconda. Hunting with my buddy Rob who owns ASAT. Just trying to get a heads up before I get there. It sure is WARM up there right now. Thanks!

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Belive it or not we got snow last night in the High country,woke up this morning to a cool 35 degrees.I'm looking out my window right now and there is a good dusting up there.Talk about get your blood boiling.
ONE MORE DAY,I can make it.
BBJ

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BBJ,

you are making my feet itch to get out of the office!!!!

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Jack you're getting me all revvvved up...can't wait to get there. I may just drive straight thru now.

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The long term weather the next 4-5 days isn't as good,going to be back up in the 80's by Tuesday.[:'(]

Yeah I'm itching to,grinding my teeth,jitters I can't wait it's killing me.
BBJ

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South end of the root is finally clearing some from the smoke and getting colder at night. Been glassing west end of 270 from the porch every eveningnot much moving around.
It's comming though I can feel it. Anybody here draw the coveted Muley buck tag for the area? Thats all I saw last week end. Bucks Bucks and more bucks. Of course I got the Draw for the Muley Doe tag.

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I drew a buck tag for 291 which is fairly close to 270. Do you know of the activity in 291 or have any tips for this unit? I'm planning on hunting BLM unless I get any better ideas.

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I am sending all my luck out to you guys, hope you get it soon .I'll be there next year .from Pa. BBJ ARE YOU CARRING A RIFLE IN TO THE BOB? AND DO YOU GO IN THE SUN RIVER?

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fdunford.
The 270 has over 3600 people apply for the 150 Mule Deer buck tags available every year. The most applied for area in the state. Nothing compairs to it for numbers of bucks. Look hard enough and put in your time and a new state record could come from here.
I am fortunate to live across from this area and can glass it from my porch.
Went out this morning after only drawing a Mule Deer doe tag and saw only 4 does, However did see over 15 bucks here are a couple of pics from this mornings hunt. Have some bigger deer on camera but my zoom works better for video which I can't upload.I am limited on the distance I can take photo's.291 is over by Drummond. Never hunted there but have hunted 292 above Turah. They do have some nice animals over there but not the quantity they have in these parts.forth photo was from last week. Sorry about the duplicates site won't let me delete
Good Luck though.

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Dana,
Yeah we go in behind Gibson on the lake trail,cut accross the Lake atBig Georgeover toCabin Creek,Fish creek and Two shaks, and the North Fork are some of the areas we go.No we didn't carry a rifle,justthe side arms.Only saw one bear and it was a blackie.It was awful quiet not much elk activity,what do expect with 85-90 degrees and a 3/4 moon all night.We cut our trip short by a day thats why I'm back.With the brow-tine rule the spike and the 3x4 I had to pass.First night was cooooooooool,got around low 20's and 60's in the day.The next day was 40 at night and 80 + during the day and SMOKIE!!!.
BBJ

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That gibson lake looked like a real good place to spring bear hunt with all the grassy flat around it and all the county behind it.One day I hike 16 miles by the map not gps hunting elk ,did not see any that day but I will never forget it .We went 4 for4 on elk that trip .Ishot a cow behind the bar.on the last ridge.That was a trip of a life time 28 days wy. and mt. came home with 4 elk 3 pronehorns and 5 deer.that was in the mid 1990s .Next year I will devote my whole season on the quest of one good bull for my game room wall.I'll bow hunt then return to rifle hunt ,if I have to.I have 2 points fornext year so I am expecting to be there.good luck.

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Are you talking Sun Canyon Lodge and bar or what used to be called Pat's Place up by the lake??If you are talking about Sun Canyon we hunt that alot during rifle when the snow flies cause the elk migrate to the game range.I shot a 5 point up there a few years back.The guy that owned Pat's place moved and I geuss was killed in a accident in Colorado this spring.
Well good luck,and that sounded like one heck of a trip.
BBJ

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Took 2 Days but filled the Mule Deer Doe tag. It's beensmokey here in the Root hope them Elk start to make some noise soon.

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Went out this Morning Friday Sept 8th. Heard my first bugle at daybreak.
Cows were going off as well. Wind was wrong and couldn't get to them.
Try again in the morning. The day was not a complete loss. More Muley's to keep me company.

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Good looking pic's MT Bob.Just got off the phone with a good hunting bud,geuss the elk just started to bugle yesterday in the Highwoods,so that probaly means GAME ON!!!!!!!
Be hitting the Belts tomarrow and Sunday(if I don't have to work)
Nice doe by the way.
BBJ

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Good Luck Jack. Don't forget the camera to bring back some pic's.