Montana Antelope

[IDHoundsman]

I have 3 points in Montana for antelope and don’t know what I should do. Are the herds in sw Montana doing okay after last winter? Or would it be better to just keep buying points instead of trying my luck in the draw for 2024?

 

[zfountaine55]

We saw decent numbers in the eastern part of the state. I don’t know the actual numbers, just my observations. The numbers have been down in the west the last few years and last winter certainly didn’t help. There is certainly some opportunity and so far this winter has been overall mild so hopefully that gives them a little bit of a break.

 

[Bead]

SW part of the state had very low numbers from what I saw last year compared to 2022. Winter has been mild for the most part this year, hoping for a recovery and some better numbers for 2024

 

[Luis]

Last year I saw several groups of does without a single buck in eastern MT. It took a lot of driving and glassing to find a buck. After 4 days, I saw a 12 inch buck, the other three bucks I saw were much smaller. I don't hunt private land, maybe there were some on private ground.

 

[mainman38]

I have 3 points in Montana for antelope and don’t know what I should do. Are the herds in sw Montana doing okay after last winter? Or would it be better to just keep buying points instead of trying my luck in the draw for 2024?

Saw plenty of antelope this November with some decent bucks

 

[Article 4]

They are out there for sure, the biologist survey should be out soon...always good to watch for their report.
Was a pretty mild winter this year, relatively. Numbers should be good

 

[Uncle_Danno]

I live closer to central MT than truly southwest, but I have been seeing what I would consider to be fairly good numbers of goats in our area. I usually drive and glass for goats about once a week and have not seen anything to suggest that the biologists' surveys in our area will come back with any concerning data. That being said, we don't have any bucks around here that a guy should spend 3 points on.

 

[IDHoundsman]

They are out there for sure, the biologist survey should be out soon...always good to watch for their report.
Was a pretty mild winter this year, relatively. Numbers should be good

Where would I be able to find this report?

 

[Article 4]

Where would I be able to find this report?

It should hit the game and fish site in June

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I put in for non-resident antelope in Montana this year. It's the first time I have ever applied for anything other than resident Virginia elk. I know I cannot reasonably expect to draw this year, but I am hoping for beginner's luck. The reason I put in for Montana is that I have a friend who lives out there who wants me to come out to shoot upland birds. I figured I might as well try for antelope too this year.

 

[Uncle_Danno]

I put in for non-resident antelope in Montana this year. It's the first time I have ever applied for anything other than resident Virginia elk. I know I cannot reasonably expect to draw this year, but I am hoping for beginner's luck. The reason I put in for Montana is that I have a friend who lives out there who wants me to come out to shoot upland birds. I figured I might as well try for antelope too this year.

Good luck. Hunting goats is a blast.

 

[Britt-dog]

looks like the results are out. No love for me.

 

[Scottf270]

I think B tags for deer and elk are out but my non resident rifle antelope application still says pending. It's usually August on that drawing.

 

[barrettm95]

looks like the results are out. No love for me.

What makes you think results are out?

 

[barrettm95]

looks like the results are out. No love for me.

All pending still

 

[Doc Holliday]

My antelope app says not successful. Had 5 bonus pts and did not draw the 900-20 archery only tag.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

That’s the only one that is supposed to be out in mid-June.


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[Britt-dog]

Sorry should have clarified. 900-20 was yesterday.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

My antelope app says not successful. Had 5 bonus pts and did not draw the 900-20 archery only tag.

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That’s rough

 

[Doc Holliday]

That’s rough

It's OK. I've been spending money like a drunk sailor this year, and will be better off staying home and saving my pennies up for something next year. I was just surprised because looking at draw info from last year it seemed like a slam dunk.