Montana Draw Question

[Virginian]

I have a general question about the Montana draw. I think I have found the answer but I want to make sure. I'm applying for a general big game combo this year as well as a specific mule deer permit (not archery or muzzleloader specific). My question is if I draw the mule deer permit am I limited to hunting that HD for mule deer or can I still hunt any general mule deer unit? From what I have read I think it is allowed. Thanks in advance for input!

 

[Schaaf]

Incorrect. If you draw the limited entry Mule Deer Permit, you are restricted to hunting Mule Deer only in the District that your Permit is good for.

 

[Virginian]

Incorrect. If you draw the limited entry Mule Deer Permit, you are restricted to hunting Mule Deer only in the District that your Permit is good for.

Thanks man! I appreciate the response. Good to know.

 

[Schaaf]

Thanks man! I appreciate the response. Good to know.

Sure thing, Here's the verbiage from a LE Permit District.

 

[Scottf270]

Why would you apply for a special district tag and then want to hunt elsewhere? Just because?

 

[hobbes]

The above used to only apply to the unlimited (UNL) mule deer buck permits but that's no longer the case.



Elk is not that way.

 

[PablitoPescador]

The above used to only apply to the unlimited (UNL) mule deer buck permits but that's no longer the case.

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Elk is not that way.

Last season (2022) they changed it so that you can no longer hunt general units on an elk permit in MT

 

[realunlucky]

Last season (2022) they changed it so that you can no longer hunt general units on an elk permit in MT

I thought if you drew a limited entry archery tag you were restricted during that season but if you failed to harvest your license was good for general season rifle?

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[hobbes]

Last season (2022) they changed it so that you can no longer hunt general units on an elk permit in MT

I thought if you drew a limited entry archery tag you were restricted during that season but if you failed to harvest your license was good for general season rifle?

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I didn't recall that they did that last year. I keep putting in for 380 so it'll never matter for me.

Looks like realunlucky is correct

 

[PablitoPescador]

I didn't recall that they did that last year. I keep putting in for 380 so it'll never matter for me.

Looks like realunlucky is correct

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Good clarification. While your permit season is going you can’t hunt general units

 

[Felton]

Well $#!+

I now hope I don’t get drawn for the special area. I didn’t get to enter the drawing with my hunting party and we were planning on a general unit. I wonder if I can figure out what unit I applied for?

 

[Felton]

I guess I don’t have anything to worry about I put 380 as well.

 

[hobbes]

I guess I don’t have anything to worry about I put 380 as well.

If I draw 380, I think I'll be good with hunting on my own. However, I'm staring at it out my back window and hunt on my own mostly anyway.


Good luck in the draws.

 

[realunlucky]

I put in for 455 archery, compared to most units, it's pretty small place to be confined too. Guess we'll see

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[dirtytough]

I put in for 455 archery, compared to most units, it's pretty small place to be confined too. Guess we'll see

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Do you have stock?

 

[realunlucky]

Do you have stock?

Firm maybe.
I understand camping options are limited.

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[Stache Attack]

Firm maybe.
I understand camping options are limited.

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You could even camp down below, I’m pretty bummed they combined the whitetail and mule deer tag now. You’ll have fun if you draw, cool place!