Montana Whitetail Deer Hunting

Whitetail deer hunting in Montana is the best kept deer hunting secret in the west. There are excellent numbers of whitetail bucks inhabiting Bearpaw Outfitters whitetail deer hunting ranches. What's really impressive is how many whitetail bucks per day have been spotted while whitetail hunting on these hunting leases. Many whitetail deer hunters have seen 10 to 30 bucks in a day.

Montana's reputation for trophy Mule Deer hunting has over shadowed it's excellent whitetail deer hunting and most hunters are just learning about these under hunted whitetails in Montana.

Bearpaw Outfitters whitetail deer hunting leases have excellent whitetail habitat including timbered hillsides and brushy pockets for bedding and agricultural valley bottoms for excellent feeding areas. 

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Montana Licenses … https://app.mt.gov/elicensesales/

Licenses and Hunter Ed

Montana Conservation License…......$  10.00

Montana Outfitter Sponsored Deer…$ 995.00

Montana General Draw Deer Tag…....$343.00

Montana Antlerless Deer Tag….........$  80.00

Montana Either-Sex Antelope Tag…..$205.00

Montana Antlerless Antelope Tag…...$  50.00

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

Deer Tags are available as outfitter sponsored or general draw. Either way the cutoff date is March 15, so don't put off organizing your hunt. More information is available on the Details page. Hunter Education is required if you were born after Jan 1, 1985. Bowhunters also need proof of bow hunter education or a previous archery license from another state to get a Montana archery permit.

Trophy Quality

Montana Whitetails have a reputation for getting big. Antlers on mature bucks are often 16" to 22" or more in width, many have good tine length, and mass.  The abundance of food produces large bodied northern bucks weighing up to 200+ pounds or more.

Shot Opportunity

 Whitetails here are plentiful and bow hunting them during the dry September season over water holes and game trails leading into agricultural fields is very effective. Rifle hunting them during the November rut can also offer a prime opportunity of bagging yourself a trophy class animal. Quality whitetails are more abundant in Montana than in most states, hunters often see numerous mature bucks in a day.  Shots often range from 100 to 300 yards so sight rifles dead on at 200 yards.

Hunting Areas

We operate exclusively on private property in Central and Eastern Montana.  We currently have many thousands of acres of private ranch land leased to ensure quality hunting.

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.  Lots of good hunting country has good vehicle access, so we can accommodate hunters of any physical condition.

Deer Season

The rifle hunting season is generally 5 weeks long, starting in late October and ending on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.  There's a couple weeks overlap of Deer and Antelope seasons, so combo hunts are available in late October and early November.  Trophy hunters love the mid to late November rut hunts.

Archery hunting season opens September 6 to October 19. There are excellent locations for stands and blinds just waiting for you.

Best Time

The seasons are set so that the hunting is good all the way through.  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 in mid November.

Guiding Options

Several guide ratios are offered that include guiding, transportation during the hunt, and game care.

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 shared room.

Temperature and Weather

September and October may frost at night, but days often warm up to 40 to 80 degrees. Late October and November temps often range from 0 to 50 degrees and snow is possible. Check current weather forecasts on the Montana Home Page before leaving for your hunt.

Taxidermy and Meat Processing

These services are not included, but are available locally for very reasonable fees.

What’s Not Included

Your personal gear, motel room, meals, meat processing, taxidermy, licenses, gratuities, and any other items not listed as being included.

Contact Us Today

Call or Email with any questions or to book a hunt. If sending a deposit by postal mail, use the Hunt Application to verify your details. "We look forward to meeting you and hunting with you."

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