Montana Archery Elk Draw Question

[A-Brakke]

Hi Guys,

I live here in Montana but new to any sort of special draws. I turned in a permit application for Archery Elk out of Ashland, MT which is a near 100% draw for residents such as myself. That said, there may be a slight change in plans and I was wondering if it’s possible to turn in the permit so I can hunt a OTC unit instead. Obviously turned in well prior to season start. Any help or answer would be great!

-Andrew

 

[OpenCountry]

Hi Guys,

I live here in Montana but new to any sort of special draws. I turned in a permit application for Archery Elk out of Ashland, MT which is a near 100% draw for residents such as myself. That said, there may be a slight change in plans and I was wondering if it’s possible to turn in the permit so I can hunt a OTC unit instead. Obviously turned in well prior to season start. Any help or answer would be great!

-Andrew

No

 

[406huntermt]

Hi Guys,

I live here in Montana but new to any sort of special draws. I turned in a permit application for Archery Elk out of Ashland, MT which is a near 100% draw for residents such as myself. That said, there may be a slight change in plans and I was wondering if it’s possible to turn in the permit so I can hunt a OTC unit instead. Obviously turned in well prior to season start. Any help or answer would be great!

-Andrew

Not how that works… and if you draw it’s the only place you can hunt elk with your bow

 

[MTHunter1321]

Not how that works… and if you draw it’s the only place you can hunt elk with your bow

My understanding is it’s the only place you can hunt bull elk with a bow. You can still bow hunt a general area but only for an antlerless elk.

 

[406huntermt]

My understanding is it’s the only place you can hunt bull elk with a bow. You can still bow hunt a general area but only for an antlerless elk.

 

[406huntermt]

My understanding is it’s the only place you can hunt bull elk with a bow. You can still bow hunt a general area but only for an antlerless elk.

I guess the way I read it was a permit for either sex elk means you can only hunt there so I guess it may be how they interpret it

 

[Preston]

Yes since the permit is either sex, you will not be able to hunt on a general tag during the archery season, but you can hunt during the rifle season.

In years past there was a period when you could change your application, but with only two weeks between the deadline and draw now, so there is not enough time. We should know by next week what we drew.

 

[MTHunter1321]

Not much confusion to the yellow highlighted part in my mind. “Antlerless elk hunting is not limited to the drawn permit area”

 

[A-Brakke]

No

Thanks for answering my question.

 

[A-Brakke]

Thanks for answering my question.

 

[A-Brakke]

Spoke with Fish and Game today. Looks like I’ll simply be crossing not to draw the tag….73% draw….

 

[MTHunter1321]

Spoke with Fish and Game today. Looks like I’ll simply be crossing not to draw the tag….73% draw….

Did they happen to say when the draw would be??

 

[Stache Attack]

Spoke with Fish and Game today. Looks like I’ll simply be crossing not to draw the tag….73% draw….

I was about say for the last 3 years that has not been 100%. I remember when it used to be 100% on second choice! They say anything about pulling application? Bummer when people draw then never hunt it.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Can't you turn the tag back in?

 

[BRTreedogs]

Did they happen to say when the draw would be??

Not hard to find that they won't commit.

 

[A-Brakke]

Did they happen to say when the draw would be??

He said anytime! Approx. 2 weeks from April 1st.

 

[A-Brakke]

Can't you turn the tag back in?

Nah, I’ll absolutely use it if I get drawn. Just my dads first year to hunt archery and apparently he didn’t get his application in…..little did I know.

 

[A-Brakke]

I was about say for the last 3 years that has not been 100%. I remember when it used to be 100% on second choice! They say anything about pulling application? Bummer when people draw then never hunt it.

I’ll absolutely use it. Just a curve ball got thrown in the plans.

 

[chav0_12]

Nah, I’ll absolutely use it if I get drawn. Just my dads first year to hunt archery and apparently he didn’t get his application in…..little did I know.

Did you end up drawing the tag?