Montana is a top elk hunting state that produces big bulls. Bearpaw Outfitters offer guided private ranch archery bull elk hunts and cow elk bowhunts in eastern Montana. DIY Elk Hunting Maps are also offered for hunters wanting an unguided do-it-yourself rifle, muzzleloader, or archery elk hunt.
These archery elk hunts are on private ranch leases in southeast Montana Region 7, this area consistently produces 260" to 380" class bulls. Mule Deer, Whitetail, or Antelope can also be hunted.
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Only to four to six archery hunts for mature trophy bull elk are offered each year, hunters who do not draw the bull tag can hunt cow elk. Last season shot opportunity was 100% on mature bull elk.
1x1 Bull Elk....$10950
2x1 Bull Elk.....$9950
Add Antelope..$2000
Add Deer........$4000
Add Turkey.......$500
Non-Hunter.......$500
Apply for the elk/deer combo or the elk combo license and the 799-21 elk permit by April 1. If you don't draw the 799-21 for bulls the elk combo license is valid for cows. Apply for antlerless "B" tags until June 1. Hunter Ed required if born after Jan 1, 1985.
Buy a point for elk and deer a year in advance, next year buy the outfitter point and apply, you will have three points with high odds of drawing. Archery elk and deer season is open Sept 2 to Oct 15. The 900-20 archery antelope season is Aug 15 to Nov 20.
Bows 28" or longer, maximum 80% letoff, arrows minimum of 20 inches long weighing at least 300 grains including at least 75 grain broad heads 7/8" or wider. Expandable broadheads & lighted nocks are legal, lighted sights & crossbows are not legal.
Hunts are guided with 1 or 2 hunters per guide, bull elk hunts are 6 days, cow hunts 4 days. DIY Elk Maps are offered for unguided Do-It-Yourself hunters wanting to know where to hunt public lands.
Lodging and meals are available in Miles City. Ranch cabins are available at times, but most hunters choose to stay at a motel in town (their expense), your guide will pick you up and return you daily.
Have an early breakfast, your guide will pick you up before daylight, bring a lunch or return mid day for lunch, hunt the evening until dark, your guide will return you to your room each night.
Calling is the preferred method of hunting and definitely provides the most excitement. Spotting and stalking bulls or hunting in blinds by game trails or water holes are other methods sometimes used.
PRACTICE SHOOTING from standing and sitting positions at 10 to 60 yards. Ranch hunts are easier than mountain hunts, but, GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS usually results in higher success hunts.
Check the Weather Forecast before leaving to know what clothing to bring. Sept can be hot or cool, getting colder as October approaches, frosty nights and snow is possible, November can be bitter cold.
Your guide will field dress, skin, quarter, and pack out game. You can debone your meat and pack in coolers to take home or buthering and taxidermy are available locally at reasonable rates.
Hunters must provide their own personal gear, sleeping bag, licenses, gratuities, meat processing, taxidermy, shipping fees, travel, costs before and after the hunt, and anything not listed as included.
Common questions about guided private-ranch archery elk hunts with Bearpaw Outfitters in eastern Montana.
These archery elk hunts are on private ranch leases in southeast Montana Region 7, near Miles City. This area consistently produces 260 to 380 class bulls, and mule deer, whitetail, or antelope can also be hunted on the same trip.
Yes, these are archery hunts. Only four to six archery hunts for mature trophy bull elk are offered each year to keep quality high. Hunters who do not draw the bull tag can hunt cow elk instead.
Guided bull elk hunts are $10,950 for 1x1 or $9,950 for 2x1. You can add antelope for $2,000, deer for $4,000, or turkey for $500. A non-hunter is $500. DIY Elk Hunting Maps are also offered for unguided do-it-yourself hunters.
Apply for the elk/deer combo ($1255.50) or elk-only combo ($1065.50) and the 799-21 elk permit by April 1. If you don't draw the 799-21 for bulls, the combo is valid for cows. Apply for antlerless "B" tags by June 1. We recommend buying points a year ahead to build strong draw odds.
Archery elk and deer season is open Sept 2 to Oct 15. The 900-20 archery antelope season runs Aug 15 to Nov 20. Bull elk hunts are 6 days and cow hunts are 4 days.
Bows must be 28 inches or longer with a maximum 80% letoff. Arrows must be at least 20 inches and weigh at least 300 grains including a broadhead of at least 75 grains that is 7/8 inch or wider. Expandable broadheads and lighted nocks are legal; lighted sights and crossbows are not.
Calling is the preferred method and provides the most excitement, though spotting and stalking or hunting blinds by trails and water holes are also used. Ranch hunts are easier than mountain hunts, but good physical fitness usually results in higher success. Practice shooting from standing and sitting at 10 to 60 yards.
Lodging and meals are available in Miles City, and most hunters stay at a motel in town at their expense while the guide picks them up and returns them daily. Follow Interstate 94 to Miles City, or fly into Billings and drive about 2.5 hours.
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