Ashland NF hunting ???

[Cahunter805]

Hey guys! A buddy of mine is wanting me to go hunt with him over in the 700's. I have never hunted Montana before. Is there a good population of deer/elk. Is the hunt limited or is the general tag good? Should I try to draw for elk/deer combo or just deer? Thanks in advance!!

 

[lostinOregon]

700 is limited for elk, there are some monster bulls but usually end up on private after the season starts. Pretty tough for a non resident to draw the elk tag. I used to hunt the NF around Ashland and if you put on some miles there are some good mulies around, gets hit pretty hard now a days. Best hunting is on private, the drought in that part of Montana (prior to last year) was having a pretty dramatic effect on the deer.

Rich

 

[cjduck]

Dito, on Lost in Oregons last post. I have not put in for elk in this area, but have hunted the general deer there the last two years. Lots of 2-4 year old bucks, but you really gotta search for the big ones, (they don't get big by being stupid, and being where all the hunters are).