first time mule deer hunting, lots of questions

Don't know anything on the area of question. But welcome to muleymadness.

Welcome to MuleyMadness, horse! I'm not too familiar with hunting in that area but there are a number of folks here at MM that hunt Montana. Hopefully one of them will be able to help you out.

Keep us posted and take a lot of pics to share afterward!

GOOD LUCK.

Sorry i dont know nothing about this area but good luck do alot of spot and stalk let your eyes do the walking until you really need to

Thanks for the input. I have about a month before we leave and am still collecting stuff (binos, range finder, wind clothes already taken care of) what about he wind in your eyes, do you wear sun glasses? if so what about glare and reflecion of the lens. What do you think about the Burris 12x24 spotting scope. I have a burris rifle scope now and the optics are pretty good, so I was thinking about getting this spotter to go along. Also, what about bipods or tripods. I know they are bulky, but out to 300 yards I can be most accurate shoointg prone. I realize I may not be able to shoot in a prone position if the buck is uphill so any help would be most appreciated.

horse sense

horse sense, Welcome to MM. Have you got the Block Management information?

I'm not sure what block managment is. the hunting district is 670 i believe. Is that the same thing? I have seen lots of public and landowner "open" land in the area we are going (north of Glasgow and west of the Indian reservation), but I am not sure about block management. I'm open to new information.

horse sense

Don't know the area either, WELCOME and best of LUCK!!

As far as my BIPOD, I LOVE IT. Bit heavy yes, but I never take it off hunting and have had great success with it.

There is a big BLUE TONGUE outbreak up in that region killing off the deer and antelope,check before you go and find out the effected areas and plan around that.

"NONYA" wrote:There is a big BLUE TONGUE outbreak up in that region killing off the deer and antelope,check before you go and find out the effected areas and plan around that.

alright nonya--- what the ^%$#@ is a " blue tongue" outbreak???? :)) seriously i've never even heard of it :dumb

I always hunt with a bipod. I have for 10 years and I don't miss game. The additional pound doesnt bother me. A clean kill is more important to me. The best shot originates from a good rest. You also need a higher power spotting scope....unless you like to walk a lot!!

Wiszard

horse sense, the first thing you need to do is get maps. Go to the MT FW&P website and go to hunting then to hunt planner. Find the block management section and send for information on region 6. Then send for BLM maps. Buy the ones named Glasgow, Fort Peck East, Ophiem, Whitewater, and Fort Peck West.

Maps are VERY important for a few reasons. 1, most of the land is private, and there is no visible way to tell the difference. You DON'T want to be caught on private land without permission. 2, This is big country, many miles between gas stations, coming out you could easily take a dead end road.3, get your hunting spot all figured out before you go, by having the right maps you can do this.

Do you have B licenses, or the Deer Combo? Why N of Glasgow? The rough country is to the South.

Thanks wanyedevore for the info.
I will start the map process today. I'm still confused about block management section. The land we are going to hunt is North of Glasgow I believe. (based on second hand information from my buddy that has talked to his relatives that live in Glasgow) Can I get the block management information from the landowner? We have been trying to hunt here for the last four years and have not drawn a deer tag. this year we applied for and got a deer/elk combo tag. It was more $, but we got the tag. I don't know what we wil do with the elk tag, as there are not elk in this part of Monatana, but we are really only after Mule deer. This land you refer to south of Glasgow is it public? If so can we just find a spot on the map that looks good and have a go at the area? In Alabama, almost all public land is in managment areas and they are very heavily hunted (and only on certain days) so we tend to shy away form them for safety reasons. Thanks for your help. I am getting very excited about this hunt as it will be my first hunt outside of the south.

"killerbee" wrote:

NONYA wrote:There is a big BLUE TONGUE outbreak up in that region killing off the deer and antelope,check before you go and find out the effected areas and plan around that.

alright nonya--- what the ^%$#@ is a " blue tongue" outbreak???? :)) seriously i've never even heard of it :dumb

I believe its a virus that affects goats sheep and deer (I dont know about elk or other animals) and it makes thier mouth swell up and they cant eat or swallow so the y get weak and drool so it looks horrible but I dont think its fatal. dont Quote me on any of this though.