Montana Mule Deer Hunts

Montana is one of the only states with a general season rifle rut hunt during November. Hunting mule deer during the rut offers an excellent chance at bagging a trophy class mule deer. If you've never hunted mule deer during the rut, you’re missing out on an incredible deer hunt that most hunters do again and again.

Guaranteed Deer Hunts

Our guaranteed deer hunt is becoming a popular choice with deer hunters. The guarantee is simple and straight forward, if you don't get a reasonable shot opportunity, Bearpaw Outfitters will refund half your hunt fee.

3-Day Guided Hunts

Several guide ratios are offered with very affordable pricing. These hunts are not guaranteed but success has been 100% for many years. Hunts include guide, transportation during the hunt, and game care.

Shot Opportunity

Shot opportunity has been 100% for many years on these Montana deer hunts. Rifle hunters should sight rifles dead on at 200 yards, most shots range from 50 to 250 yards. Archers should practice from 10 yards up to 50 yards, depending on your ability and equipment.

Trophy Quality

The Mule deer on our ranches sport impressive antlers with good mass, height, and great overall appearance. Mule Deer hunters usually bag mature mule deer bucks with 18" to 28" antlers and a few bucks taken have extra cheater points.

Hunting Areas

To insure quality hunting, Bearpaw Outfitters lease thousands of acres of private ranch hunting land in Central and Eastern Montana near the towns of Lewistown and Forsyth, Montana. 

Hunting Methods

Hunting methods often include spot & stalk hunting, glassing and spotting open hillsides and brush pockets,  or sitting and watching water holes and feeding areas.  These ranch lands have good vehicle access so hunters of any physical condition can have a great hunt.

Deer Season

Montana is one of few places that has a rifle rut hunt for Mule Deer.  The hunting season generally starts in late October and ends on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.  There is always a couple weeks overlap of Deer and Antelope seasons, so combo hunts are available in late October and early November. Archery hunting season opens September 6 to October 19. There are excellent locations for stands and blinds waiting for you.

Best Time

The first two weeks of season are popular with Deer and Antelope combo hunters. Trophy hunters and those who want to experience a rut hunt usually hold out for the rut during mid November.

Accommodations

Motel “Town Hunts”: Hunters stay in town close to restaurants and shopping and pay for their choice of room and meals. Guide will pick up and return hunters daily.

Accommodations

Motel “Town Hunts”: Stay in town near restaurants and shopping. Motels are a short drive from most hunt areas. Hunters pay for their choice of room and meals. Guides pick up and return hunters to their room each day. Budget $50-$75 per day for meals and a shared room.

Bowhunters also need proof of bow hunter education or a previous archery license from another state to get a Montana archery permit.

Montana Antlerless Antelope Tag…...$  50.00

Montana Bow and Arrow Permit….....$  10.00

Aug 10 - Begin Purchasing Antlerless Licenses

Contact Bearpaw Today

Call Dale or Tara at (509) 684-6294 to ask questions book a hunt. Use the Hunt Application to send a deposit by postal mail. Be sure to sign up for the Wild Update Newsletter so you receive updated hunt information and reminders of licensing deadlines.

We look forward to meeting and hunting with you,

Dale, Tara, & The Staff