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Central Montana Private Land Rifle Elk Hunt

HFA115-4
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$8,500.00

Season Dates:
October, November
Species:
Rocky Mountain Elk
Guide Ratio:
1 on 1, 2 on 1
Location:
Montana, United States of America
Weapon/Equip:
Rifle
Trip Methods:
ATV/UTV, Hiking, Spot and Stalk
Duration:
5 Days
Difficulty:
Moderate
Accommodations:
Ranch House
Trip Units:
General
DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT OUTFITTER:
This HFA-Endorsed Outfitter holds private land leases in the heart of Montana elk country, working two well-managed ranches that together total more than thirty thousand acres of prime habitat. Elk are the focus. The operating philosophy is restraint. They deliberately limit the number of hunters taken, which keeps pressure on the ground low and success rates up, and that decision shapes everything else about how the hunts run. Access is available by vehicle, but the outfitter prefers horses and hiking wherever practical in order to minimize disturbance on the properties. That is a meaningful choice, since it costs them convenience and buys the hunters better elk behavior.

HUNT DETAILS:
Hunt tactics here mix ground blinds, calling, and spot and stalk, and the guides pick the approach based on what the elk are doing rather than defaulting to one method. Terrain is moderate by elk country standards, which means hunters are not climbing thousands of feet every day to reach animals. That said, this is still elk hunting and the ranch sits above six thousand feet, so every hunter is asked to arrive in good physical condition. Hunters in shape enjoy the week more and their odds go up, which is worth taking seriously. Trophy potential varies with conditions, including temperature and weather patterns, but most hunters here have a chance at a five-point or six-point bull. Access is possible by vehicle, though horses and hiking are used wherever they can be to keep disturbance on the property low. Rifle hunters are who this hunt is built for, and the limited number of hunters taken keeps the country quiet.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Hunters stay in a renovated, fully furnished four bedroom house near the hunting locations, which keeps the morning drive short and gives the group room to spread out. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all provided, cooked at the house, so nobody is shopping or planning meals. There are also good local eating options nearby for anyone who wants a night out. Travel to and from the hunting area is included as well, so hunters do not need their own vehicle once they arrive. Between the house, the food, and the transportation, everything outside of the hunting itself is handled.

LICENSE INFORMATION:
Tags for this hunt are available only through the draw. Huntin' Fool's Application Service can assist with completing and submitting your draw application.

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Inclusions:
Camping Equipment, Cooking Equipment, Field Preparation of Trophies, Lodging, Meals, Trip Transportation, Trophy (Logistics and Handling), Weapon
Exclusions:
Airport Pickup and Dropoff, Car Rental, Gratuities, Tag(s)
PRICING OPTIONS:

Option #1

$8,500.00 5 Days 2 on 1, Guided