Montana is a top pronghorn antelope hunting destination. Bearpaw Outfitters offer quality guided hunts for archery, muzzleloader, and rifle hunters on private ranch leases in the Miles City area of eastern Montana, where hunters often see 5 to 20 pronghorn bucks per day. DIY Maps are also offered for do-it-yourself antelope hunts.
Bearpaw Outfitters have been outfitting hunts for nearly 50 years and have an A+ rating at the Better Business Bureau. Many hunters have taken pronghorn with Bearpaw. Please see Hunt Reviews by past hunters.
Shot opportunity is normally 100%. Rifle shots are typically 100 to 300 yards so sight dead on at 200 yards. Bow hunters should practice from 20 to 60 yards from sitting, crouching, and standing positions.
Your guide in a 4x4 auto will pick you up at your motel and return you there after the hunt each day. The guide will field dress, pack out your animal, and deliver it to a processor and taxidermist if desired.
Guided hunts include a guide with a 4x4 auto and private ranch access. The DIY Hunt includes waypoints showing where to hunt on your own. 4-Day Antelope Hunt — Cost Per Person
Guided 1x1..........$4950
Guided 2x1..........$3750
Guided 3x1..........$3550
2-Day Doe...........$1750
DIY Map..................$595
Call Dale at (208) 852-6494 for questions or bookings!
Hunts are based at motels near restaurants and shopping. Hunters pay for their choice of rooms and meals, guides pick up and return hunters to their room each day. Budget $100-$150 per day for these expanses.
Archery antelope hunting starts August 15 and runs into early November. Rifle season opens in early October and runs to early November. If you draw both tags, combo rifle hunts for pronghorn and deer are available in late October and early November.
Antelope tags are a draw with a June 1 application deadline. Hunter Ed is required if born after Jan 1, 1985. Bowhunter Ed or a previous archery license is required for bowhunting.
Montana Regulations
Rifle Antelope apply for Hunt# 007-20
Archery Antelope apply for Hunt# 900-20
Antlerless Antelope apply for Hunt# 007-30
The best rifle method is glassing herds of pronghorn until the right buck is spotted, then plan a stalk to get within range for the shot. Archery hunting is done from blinds at waterholes or spotting & stalking in the right locations to get close for the shot.
Aug to Sep day temps are normally 70 to 100. Temps begin moderating in Sep and Oct with overnight frost or early snow possible. Late Oct to Nov can be moderate or cold. See the 10-Day Forecast before leaving.
Taxidermy and meat processing are available locally. Processing is usually done in one or two days or animals can be boned if you'd rather take them home to process yourself or take to your preferred butcher.
Items Not Included: Taxidermy, meat processing, license and tag fees, motel rooms, restaurant meals, gratuities, and any other items not listed as being included. Bring your personal gear, snacks, and drinks.
Hunting in blinds at waterholes and spot-and-stalk archery pronghorn antelope hunting with Bearpaw Outfitters in eastern Montana.
Common questions about hunting pronghorn antelope with Bearpaw Outfitters.
Montana antelope tags are awarded by draw with a June 1 application deadline. Apply before the deadline so you have time to plan your hunt and you don't have any last minute issues.
Draw odds vary by year and weapon. Our archery antelope hunters have historically drawn at or near 100%, but rifle draw success has gotten tougher in our area due to the high number of antelope and the high trophy potential, rifle hunters usually have to build points for several years. It's wise to begin applying a few years before you intend to hunt. Odds change a little each year, so please contact us if you'd like help understanding the draw for our hunt areas.
Shot opportunity is normally 100% on our guided ranch hunts. Most hunters take pronghorn bucks measuring 13 to 15.5 inches, with the occasional 16-inch-plus buck, and several record-class trophy bucks have been taken over the years.
Archery hunting is best early, from the August 15 opener through mid-September, when the weather is hot and bucks visit waterholes, and during the September rut. Rifle hunting is good throughout the season, and some of our largest bucks have even been taken in early November.
Yes. If you draw both tags, antelope can be combined with a mule deer or whitetail hunt for a two-species trip. Combo rifle hunts are usually available in late October and early November.
Your guide picks you up at your motel in a 4x4 each day, and field dresses, packs out, and delivers your animal to a processor or taxidermist if desired. These town hunts are based out of a motel near restaurants and shopping; hunters pay for their own rooms and meals, so budget roughly $100 to $150 per day for lodging and meals.
Rifle shots typically range from 100 to 300 yards, so sight in dead on at 200 yards. Bow hunters should practice from 20 to 60 yards from sitting, crouching, and standing positions, since blind setups at waterholes can present a variety of shot angles.
Hunter Education is required if you were born after January 1, 1985. Bowhunter Education or a previous archery license is required to hunt during archery season. Check the current Montana regulations before your hunt.
We hunt private ranch leases in the Miles City area of eastern Montana. Give Bearpaw Outfitters a call and we'll go over travel, the nearest airports, and where to meet for your hunt.
The Bearpaw Team will insure you have a fun and exciting hunt!
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