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Whitetail deer on private leases in southwestern Montana

If you like to see a lot of animals during a hunt, this trip is a good candidate for you to consider. Rich LaRocco of Hunts.Net and his cousins Bryan and CJ Park of Utah took this hunt and saw more than 50 bucks, including several in the 140 to 150 class. Most of the bucks they saw would have scored in the 120s and 130s. They were not too picky, hunting just for the fun of it, and they each took bucks that were average or less than average for this area. Rich's buck was a 12-pointer that had broken off a tine and parts of two others. CJ's was an eight-pointer, and Brian's would have been a 10-pointer but had broken off most of one antler.

Since this hunt the outfitter has picked up additional land but still hunts it lightly, and he has seen antler quality increase. The later you hunt in November the more bucks you see. The buck to doe ratio is high.

You have a great chancer of killing all three animals with your bow. There are some really nice quality bulls up there, and the guys have been basically 100 perdcent on opportunity. You will see a lot of game and will have a lot of opportunities. Have had only two or three bowhunters lately. I didn't realize how good the elk bowhunting was up there. The kid whose family owns the place is helping me guide. We killed a five-point bull this year and the same guy last year missed a couple of bulls. He has killed a deer and antelope both years. Accommodations: They need to stay in Dillon at own expense. It's an hour away. We the deer and antelope within 10 and 15 minutes of Dillon. We sometimes hunt elk in the morning, antelope in the early afternoon and deer till dusk.

Hunt WD4108

Hunt type

Price per person

4 days, trophy rifle hunt $2,000
Deer/elk archery on the bighole River bottoms, 30,000 to 40,000 acres $3,500
Deer/elk/antelopoe archery $4,500
Location Not included in price
More than 11,000 acres of private land near Dillon, Montana. Most whitetails are found within a mile of the river, and most of the mule deer are in the bordering mountains on a 7,000-acre ranch. License, taxidermist, butcher, lodging (motel or a nice cabin with kitchen) and meals. The cabin is clean and modern with satellite TV, hot water and electricity.
Application deadline, drawing odds Outfitter pickup
You're guaranteed a deer license if you book in time for you to make the March 15 purchase deadline. Dillon, Montana. You can fly to Butte about an hour away and rent a car, or you can fly to Idaho Falls about two hours away.
Hunting methods Hunter success
The chief hunting method is from tripod and box blinds, some of them elevated. Hunters also can still hunt or spot and stalk successfully. Hunter success has varied from about 80 percent to 100 percent in recent years. Hunters who don't score usually miss shots or hold out for exceptional bucks.
Trophy size Timing
Most bucks taken score 125 to 140 B&C points.  The biggest bucks most years score in the 150s and occasionally in the 160s. Most hunters who hold out should see several bucks from 130 to 150+. Hunting is best in Nov. The rut usually starts in earnest about Nov. 13 and ends after the season finishes on Nov. 30, but weather can affect rut timing. The bigger bucks do not move much during daylight in warm weather. You can bow hunt in Sept. or late Oct.