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| LaMonte J. Schnur ~ Montana Outfitter License #359 ~ Continuously licensed since 1971 |
| 16 North Fork Road | Townsend, MT 59644 | (406) 266-3515 or (877) 596-3267 | |
2012
schedule may be adjusted to reflect final fees and season dates adopted
by the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife & Parks. All 2012
big game licenses will be sold by drawing. Applications are due
by March 15. At this time, we know that 2013 elk and deer license prices will go up with the consumer price index. We have not yet determined our 2013 hunt prices. We will hold 2012 prices for hunters who confirm a 2013 reservation prior to October 1, 2012. | |||||||||
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Elk, Deer, Small Game, Fish Due by March 15
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Archery hunting is
exciting and productive, due to excellent game populations and varied
topography that is to the hunter’s advantage. In our area, the wind is
always a factor to be considered. Elevation is between 5,000
and 6,000 feet.
Sometimes we call elk, and sometimes we just have to stay out of their sight as they come in to our blinds. Either way, having a big bull, or a whole herd of elk, right in front of your sights is about as exciting as hunting can be! It’s surprising how snakey and sneaky an older mule deer or whitetail can be in early fall. He’s definitely a stalking job! Don’t be surprised if you have a whitetail buck peg you in the wide open! A special word about archery hunting for antelope: don’t plan on sitting (bored) over a water hole or near a fence crossing. We have found much more excitement and success in stalking good bucks and utilizing decoys.
 2013 Elk/Deer Archery Dates Sept. 7-12, Sept. 14-19, Sept 21-26, Sept. 28-Oct. 3 |  Pope & Young Record Holder   |
 Rifle
HuntsMost of our
rifle hunts are conducted on private land, with good populations of
elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, and antelope. Antelope
hunting is
an option in combination with elk and deer on early rifle
hunts.
Over the years, I can’t say that any one week is better for
getting big bull elk than another. Big bucks, on the other
hand,
definitely are easier to come by later in the season.
When choosing a rifle for your hunt, pick your favorite: the one you shoot most often. You’ll be more accurate with it. Favorite calibers here are .270, .30-06, 7mm, 300. Choose the lightest effective load recommended for the caliber, so you have the flattest, fastest possible trajectory. A word about scopes: 4 power is sufficient. I have seen a number of good shots not taken because the hunter had a variable powered scope cranked up to 9 power or so; the hunter couldn’t see the whole animal when it came time to shoot. Rifle season includes muzzleloader hunting. Because hunter numbers are controlled, hunting with a muzzleloader is a viable option for the dedicated hunter. |
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(Add antelope to elk/deer hunt for $600.)
2013 Elk/Deer Rifle Oct. 26-31 Nov. 2-7 Nov. 9-14 Nov. 16-21 Nov. 22-27 2013 Antelope Oct. 12-14 Oct. 16-18 Oct. 20-22 Oct. 23-25 May combine with elk/deer between Oct. 26 and Nov. 7 |  | ||||||||||||
Special Hunts
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We
guide antelope hunts with either bow or rifle. Antelope
hunting
is fun! Do plenty of shooting before your hunt, because they
don’t wait around for you to figure things out. You
need to
be fast and accurate with bow or rifle. For an extra fee, you
can
combine upland bird hunting with your antelope hunt. You can
also
combine antelope hunting with some elk and deer hunts.
License - $205Due by June 1
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 Boone
& Crockett Record Holder
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The combination
of plenty of good habitat, healthy herds, and selective hunting
produces big bucks every year. Take your choice of mule deer
or
whitetail.
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