mule deer hunting for a non resident questions

first i'd like to start by saying hello to all you folks. i live in mississippi and have been wanting to hunt a mule deer for several years. problem is i know nothing about how the system of getting a tag works for yalls state. another question i have is public land hunting? is there a such thing as it in montana. i would prefer to hunt it if it's worth it and not overrun with hunters. i'm not interested in paying alot of money to have someone point one out for me. i'd rather hunt, enjoy the seenery, and come home with a tag than that. killing is a bonus. but any information to help get me pointed in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. i can even offer swap hunts from whitetail in ms or ks,hogs in swamps,turkey, ducks, best dove hunts,handgrabbin anyone that might be interested. also, before i get bashed to bad, i apologize for joining this forum and asking for something on the first visit, but i figured it might be my best alternative. thanks dee ferguson

Dee Ferguson
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ridgetop
Why Montana?
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one hunting fool
I am with ridge why Montana? great for elk but colorado is better. Utah,Nevada,Idaho,and Colorado are all great for Muley's I believe. I am willing to help you find a muley in Northern Utah if you get a tag. Next year we will be changing the areas for draw on deer hunt. go on www.wildlife.utah.gov to download the proclamation for next years draw.
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ABert
Dee, where in MS? I am now in south LA, used to live in south Ms, but born and raised in CO and hunt there every year. Feel free to send me a PM and maybe we can get together and I can answer some of your questions.
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dahlmer
Are you looking only at Montana or are you considering any of the western states?
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Idaho still has more than a couple otc hunts that are worth looking into but drawing a tag for the south east region in the caribou targhee national forest would be better. I hunt in colorado but some of the best tags take many points. I burned my points last year but was still able to draw a decent tag this year. I wont have the mountain to myself but hey at least I can still go buck hunting. A wyoming general tag in any region with some public land would be worth a try also.
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TheGreatwhitehunter
There is plenty of opportunity to hunt Mule deer in the western states some areas will take a bunch of points and some tags can be had with none. You will need to research the states you are wanting to hunt and find areas that will allow you to get tags with out waiting years, Montana and Wyoming for instance offer good opportunity in many areas of the state but lack the trophy potential in those same areas. A guy could easily hunt 2-3 western states every year for mulies with good success if he is willing to hunt with muzzle loader or archery and yes you also have a chance at some nice bucks.
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waynedevore
To hunt buck deer in Montana you will need to apply for either the Big Game Combination or the Deer Combination license. The BGC was a 100 percent draw for 2011 The DC about 60%. Applications submitted by March 15th.
Montana has plenty of public hunting areas. Including walk in areas to get away from the crowds.

WY deer hunting is by regions and special permit areas. Some of which are 100% or near draw for NR's.
Applications are also due by March 15. WY also has plenty of public hunting land. Varies from region to region. Some homework is required.
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thanks for all the replies. sorry for the late reply on my part. i work 7/7 and don't get on here when at work. i read everyones PM's and ill try to answer them all. i'm not just 100% wanting montana.. i just like to pick a place i know nothing about and try it out. i'm open to all information far as mule deer. this is something we don't have and i know nothing about. i just like the mid west and western states scenery.
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