Community
West MT, CO, WY, NM, NV, UT, CA, ID, WA, OR, AZ, HI, AK

Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-24-2006 | 11:06 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Bixby, OK
Default Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

I'm doing my research and want to archery hunt elk in Montana with a good outfitter and I'm looking for recommendations and experiences.

Please give me the outfitters name, dates you hunted and yourexperience.

Thank you in advance.
Lung Blood is offline  
Reply
Old 10-26-2006 | 08:16 PM
  #2  
Spike
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

See the elk I shot this year "No outfitter" on public land from our cabin. www.thedropcamp.com
Good Luck Hunting
Steve
steveinmontana is offline  
Reply
Old 10-31-2006 | 05:23 PM
  #3  
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,308
Likes: 0
From: Beautiful Western Montana
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

Who the hell would pay 400 bucks a person to go stay in a cabin you can drive to on public land?
muley69 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-01-2006 | 06:46 PM
  #4  
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

Went with Indian Summer Outfitters Sept. 18-27 of this year. Back country, pack-in hunt. Bitterroot National Forest unit 250. Excellent accomendations, food, and guide service. Saw and heard bulls every day. Several close calls, but no shot on trophy size animals. Did harvest 20" Muleybuck. Would highly reccomend outfitter. Will go again when finances allow. Owner Joe Ferraro, 1-866-BIGSKYS.
mhill1602 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-21-2006 | 09:20 AM
  #5  
madmax83192's Avatar
Typical Buck
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: Rocky Mountian High, Colorado
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

people who are loaded with money
madmax83192 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-2006 | 06:57 AM
  #6  
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

Lung, there are two outfitters near Jardine, MT that I would STRONGLY DISCOURAGE you from. PM me if you want names.... I hunted with one of them this fall, it was a total Clusterf*&k. Too many hunters in camp, total unorganization (guides were tripping over each other in the field), "special" services given to other "high tipping" clients, and a rivalry with the other outfitter in the area that on 3 different occaisions I witnessed intentional spooking of game so neither group of clients would get a shot.

I sure hope you have better luck with your MT hunt than I did.
PA_BOW_HUNTER is offline  
Reply
Old 12-02-2006 | 06:33 AM
  #7  
Typical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 786
Likes: 0
From: drummond mt.
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

heck if you draw a tag their is plenty of national forest if you go with an outfitter i guess you are garaunteed a tag
ultimag is offline  
Reply
Old 12-02-2006 | 02:26 PM
  #8  
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,484
Likes: 0
From: WV
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

PA Bow hunter,

Why not post those names for everyone to see. It would serve them right according to your story.

Lung blood,
Mt is a great state, but you are probably going to get a hodge podge of answers on this kind of a post. The best thing to do, maybe,is to determine what type of terrain or areas you'd prefer to hunt in (lots of different terrain and areas there) and find some reliable outfitters as recommended by the MT FWP. Then call, call, call, many, many references provided by the outfitter (a reputable one will have a list as long as your arm--don't settle for a handful) Once you pick out a couple of choices, then come back here and ask again.

There are MANY good outfitters. There are Many "lemons" as well.
You can not do too much research.


hillbillyhunter1 is offline  
Reply
Old 12-07-2006 | 07:27 PM
  #9  
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

ORIGINAL: hillbillyhunter1

PA Bow hunter,

Why not post those names for everyone to see. It would serve them right according to your story.

Lung blood,
Mt is a great state, but you are probably going to get a hodge podge of answers on this kind of a post. The best thing to do, maybe,is to determine what type of terrain or areas you'd prefer to hunt in (lots of different terrain and areas there) and find some reliable outfitters as recommended by the MT FWP. Then call, call, call, many, many references provided by the outfitter (a reputable one will have a list as long as your arm--don't settle for a handful) Once you pick out a couple of choices, then come back here and ask again.

There are MANY good outfitters. There are Many "lemons" as well.
You can not do too much research.

Hillbilly - you are absolutely right. The outfitter I hunted with was North Fork Creek Outfitters - in Jardine. I would NEVER hunt there or recommend them to anyone. The other outfitter in that area that I would not hunt with would be Hellaroarin outfitters.
PA_BOW_HUNTER is offline  
Reply
Old 12-07-2006 | 08:06 PM
  #10  
Typical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 786
Likes: 0
From: drummond mt.
Default RE: Planning a Montana 2007 Archery Elk Hunt

Hellaroarin kinda fits your description there PA.
ultimag is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.