On the 53,000-acre Bear Creek Ranch near Red Lodge, Montana, a combination mule deer/elk hunt is $3,900 plus a $2,000 kill fee if you harvest an elk. The hunt provider said hunters have a good chance of taking a mule deer scoring from 140 to 170 B&C points, and there are enough 6x6 bulls on the property that most hunters should get a crack at one.
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| Five-day hunts |
Price per person |
| One guide per two hunters |
$3,900 plus a $2,000 kill fee if you take an elk |
| Hunter success |
Trophy size |
| Mule deer hunter success should be 100 percent for hunters who would shoot a mature four-point buck. Elk hunting success should be 50 percent or better. |
Bucks typically score 140 to 170 B&C. Elk typically score around 260 to 320 B&C.
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| Licenses |
Lodging/meals |
| Must book by March 15. Special draw offers good odds of getting a tag. Click here for details. |
Tent camp and meals included |
| Physical difficulty |
Season |
| Parts of the ranch are steep. You should be in good shape to enjoy this hunt and to maximize your chances.. |
Typically late October into November. |
| Travel |
Notes |
| Fly to Billings or Bozeman, rent a car for the drive to the ranch |
The hunt provider has taken Hunts.Net customers for years with no complaints |
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