 pecializing in Mule Deer, Antelope and Whitetail Deer hunts for the rifleman,
muzzleloader, and archery enthusiast. Located in EASTERN MONTANA, our hunts take place on
PRIVATE PROPERTY, offering you a high percentage of success of taking that fine Trophy
animal.
- We pride ourselves in offering to you that great MONTANA spirit of friendliness and the
best in good food and accommodations (ranch style). Our goal is to make your trip and hunt
a memorable one for years to come.
Rifle Mule Deer
Our Mule Deer hunts take place on very large private ranches.
The terrain varies from dry, rolling grasslands up to rough canyons with cuts and pockets
of brush and trees. There are also open fields of grain and meadows of hay that lead up to
patchy and heavy pine and cedar trees providing cover for the deer during hot Fall
afternoons. On this hunt you will often see 20 to 50 deer daily. Success rate is about 90%
with the outside spread on the antlers between 22-30 inches with 22-26 being about
average.
Rifle Antelope
Here is a western big game hunt that everyone must do at least once. The early October
weather offers lots of fun and action at an affordable price. The country we hunt in
Eastern Montana produces some of the largest horned antelope in the state. The average is
just over 14 inches and bucks 15 and even over 16 inches have been taken every year. You
will often see 100 to 300 antelope daily and success rate runs 90%-100% on these hunts.
Combination Rifle Mule Deer & Antelope
This is a great first time hunt with lots of action and high success for both species.
This hunt is very similar to our Mule Deer and Antelope hunts except we combine the two
together for a very affordable hunt. This is your opportunity to take two North American
Big Game animals in one trip. Our success rate runs 80-100% on deer between 16 to 24
inches and antelope 12 to 14 inches.
Rifle Whitetail Deer
Our Whitetail deer hunts take place on some of Eastern Montana's finest whitetail
country. The land is characterized by river bottoms with large hay and grain fields
leading up to dry, rough, rolling grasslands with broken patches of trees and brush spread
throughout the hills. The best time to hunt our big bucks is during the November rut. Thus
enabling us to use our binoculars to locate your buck and then stalking to within range or
jumping the deer from a bedded area. Success is high for bucks with 16-22 inch outside
spreads, scoring 120-160 B.C. points. This hunt is a great chance to get that trophy
whitetail of a lifetime.
Archery Deer & Antelope
 This is an excellent hunt for the bowhunter enthusiast to take
part in. With the help of pre-season scouting and some of the best deer country in Eastern
Montana, we pattern our deer to and from their bedding and feeding areas, thus enabling us
with the aid of pits, stands, blinds, decoys and/or stalking to get you within range.
Quite often we will see three or more mature bucks traveling together during bow season.
- The antelope hunt is much like the deer hunt except we do more decoying and stalking to
bring the mature herd bucks in close enough for a good shot. Often during the rut a buck
will come to within 10 yards or even attempt to run you and the decoy over. This can be
one of the most exciting and unforgettable hunts you will ever encounter.
How Tough Are Our Hunts?
On our hunts you will be staying right at the ranch house with us. You will have hot
showers and eat home style meals with our family. For those wanting to stay closer to the
night-life a newer local Motel is also close at hand for your use, with restaurants, bars
and casinos available. The use of private property, 4-wheel drive trucks, preseason
scouting, knowledgeable guides, plentiful game, and the kind of country we hunt, most of
the hunts are not real physically demanding. We have guided clients in their teens to in
their 70's and have had very good success. Anyone under 18 must submit proof verifying
they have completed a safe handling firearms course. Anyone having special needs will be
matched up with the right guide. The pace of the hunt will be geared to accommodate you on
your western hunt.
Rifles & Optics
We recommend flat shooting calibers, .243, .25-06, .270, 7mm, for our
deer and antelope hunts. Your rifle should be sighted in 1-2 inches high at 100 yards. A
4x or better scope is recommended for this is big country and shots can be long. Prepare
yourself for shots 25 to 400 yards with a good average of about 250 yards. Sight in your
gun and practice shooting FREE HAND, kneeling, sitting and prone. Be comfortable shooting
and KNOW YOUR GUN. Every year we see Trophy animals get away because of the hunter's
shooting. Bring good quality binoculars. The country we hunt is very big and good
binoculars can save you time and many miles of walking.
Booking Information
Montana deer licenses are sold out by MARCH 15 and antelope by JUNE 1. Deer
applications wil be available about JANUARY 15 and antelope licenses about APRIL 15. We
need to plan early, so all the details can be worked out so you will receive the dates you
want. As soon as a deposit is paid I will send you a receipt for your deposit and confirm
your hunting days. I will send you a license application and assist you with the license
procedures. It is very difficult to put all our information about any hunt in a brochure.
If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to call us. We will enjoy
talking with you about your hunts. Guaranteed Montana non-resident Elk/Deer licenses.
Deposits
On all our hunts we ask for a 50% deposit prior to license application. Remaining
deposit is due before the hunt transpires. No personal checks on the final payment.
Deposits are non-refundable.
Care of Meat & Taxidermy
The meat can be taken to the local meat processor. If he receives it early enough you
can take it back in your vehicle, or if you are flying, you can take it back on the plane
with you. If you should not be able to take it back right away, it will be sent frozen
second day U.P.S.
- We work with several of the best taxidermists in Montana. Many times they will be in our
camp to help us as needed. Their prices are very reasonable and their work is of show
quality. We feel for the best job possible, let them work on your trophy from start to
finish. But, if you have your own taxidermists, we will cape and freeze your head for you
to take back with you.
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