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  1. Roughwater

    Elk Calling Practice

    I third the Elknut App. He's the Guru of Elk calling. Watch his video's on youtube etc. I think phelps makes some of the best calls.
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    Hunting with camp on your back?

    ELKNUT YOUR MY IDOL! Seriously, I'm 73 and don't have many folks I Idolize but you are one of them. I have your App on my phone and I really appreciate your online Elk calling sessions. There aren't many Elk hunters in my area in NC but the few that hunt with me I try to encourage them to...
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    Hunting with camp on your back?

    There is a saying. " Don't walk past Elk to find Elk. I like having a base camp and also a optional Spike camp. Only time in Montana hunting I held off even pitching a tent and slept in the truck till I know where I wanted to set up my camp. In the first few days I hiked several trails off the...
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    MT General Combo

    I'm not from OK but Good luck man. I think it's a good plan to partner up in a place like Montana. My wife feels a lot better when I am not alone on a hunt. Lots of things can go wrong even for a experienced hunter. i expect you will like Montana.
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    Elk Stolen in Billings

    I wouldn't leave my ex-wife in my truck in some places in Montana anymore. What did you say the address of that Motel was? I have a couple Ex's.
  6. Roughwater

    2023 Montana Elk draw unexpected outcomes

    As difficult and expensive and complicated as it is, Montana is my favorite place to hunt elk but I haven't been to NM yet but have been to Colorado, Utah and Idaho.
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    2023 Montana Elk draw unexpected outcomes

    I agree. Actually no one in my party complained, even the guy that didn't get a tag didn't complain. As I mentioned, he seems to be planning to go with us without a tag. Great for us but also good for him. He has never hunted Elk before so it will be a great learning tool. Also he wouldn't...
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    2023 Montana Elk draw unexpected outcomes

    Actually the guy who did't draw still wants to go without a tag and hike around and help us pack out if needed. Of course we were fine with it.
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    2023 Montana Elk draw unexpected outcomes

    I don't want to instantly feel like they are so hard hearted. I see it more so as a programming error but I could certainly be wrong. They don't go in and hand pick who goes where, it's all part of a program and I feel like it probably wasn't intended to work quite the way it does. They may be...
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    2023 Montana Elk draw unexpected outcomes

    Yes, we who got a tag lost our points.
  11. Roughwater

    2023 Montana Elk draw unexpected outcomes

    I prefer that to not getting a tag but for someone entering as a family group etc it could kinda ruin the party so to speak if a vital person in that group gets unexpectedly cut.
  12. Roughwater

    2023 Montana Elk draw unexpected outcomes

    I thought I would post this for those who had a draw outcome that maybe had you scratching your head as did the outcome of my party. This is not a complaint its more of a observation and a question. I entered the draw with two other hunters to our party. Myself and one friend entered with 2 PP...
  13. Roughwater

    Official Montana 2023 Draw Thread!

    I hope you end up getting a tag! Let me know how it turns out as our party is in the same situation.
  14. Roughwater

    Official Montana 2023 Draw Thread!

    It looks like 2 out of the 3 in our party drew after all. Here was my final results: Successful Drawing Results: 2023 GENERAL ELK COMBO (RELEASED) Unsuccessful Drawing Results: 2023 GENERAL - ELK COMBO (Party #8546)
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    Official Montana 2023 Draw Thread!

    I thought. early in the day I was unsuccessful but it appears I was successful after all and a 2nd member of my party was as well but out 3rd member who had only one point was not. This is what my final message said below and our 2nd member of our party who also had 2 points like me got the...
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    Official Montana 2023 Draw Thread!

    Unfortunately it looks like my party 0f 3 didn't draw. We had. 2,2 and I point for a 1.7 point average. No successful license/permit drawings finalized so far in 2023. Unsuccessful Drawing Results: 2023 GENERAL - ELK COMBO (Party #8546)
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    Official Montana 2023 Draw Thread!

    I Checked and still pending but I didn't really expect any different till at least 8AM mountain time.
  18. Roughwater

    What is the attraction of elk hunting?

    I'm not in the 10% club but I like most everything about Elk hunting. I'm 73 and never lived in real Elk country but maybe that's part of the draw for me? I love being in the mountains and should have moved their long ago but a little late now and my wife hates the mountains. I've always enjoyed...
  19. Roughwater

    Official Montana 2023 Draw Thread!

    I just checked. Still Pending.! I don't expect my group will draw but I can't half relax till I know one way or other even though I won't be super sad If we don't but not knowing still sucks. If we somehow did draw I have to get my arse in gear on training.
  20. Roughwater

    Official Montana 2023 Draw Thread!

    I did post above to Reliant but I see I didn't make it clear that my group of 3 was hoping do draw the Elk combo tag. If you read that post you will see my group of 3 has an average of 1.7 (1.666 rounded off). You kinda left yourself open with the LOL remark and I couldn't help myself. But I...

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