Montana Elk Hunting Trips

Montana elk hunting can be a very exciting and rewarding hunt. Our elk leases consist of both private and limited access to public ground here in Park county region 3 elk hunting district 315. Approximately 50% of the elk harvest in the state of Montana comes from region 3. We can accommodate a very limited number of trophy elk hunters each year.

We offer a combo hunt for elk which includes a mule deer or whitetail deer hunt. We have guaranteed tags available for both deer and elk. You apply for the outfitter sponsored big game (deer/elk) combination license. This will allow you to harvest a trophy whitetail or trophy mule deer in addition to the elk. If you harvest an additional animal with the combo license, there is a $500.00 trophy fee charged for the second animal. This way, we can also offer you some the finest trophy whitetail deer hunting and trophy mule deer hunting available in the country during your trophy elk hunt.

This is more of a semi-guided hunt compared to some of our other hunts which are fully guided. Our elk hunting is done on semi-rugged to moderately slopping terrain. Success often depends on the conditioning of the hunter. For elk hunters, we give you access to the land, then you go from there. You can be dropped off and picked up whenever you want and returned to the lodge each evening. We will assist you in the removal of an elk or any other helpful suggestions you make. If possible, we can also assist you on your hunt. Those arrangements can be made at the time of the hunt. We will try to do everything we can in order to help you harvest your trophy bull elk. You have the option to use the spot and stalk method or calling, which is best in late September, or a combination of both--whatever you prefer. This can be an enjoyable time afield with a buddy while also having the chance to harvest a trophy whitetail or trophy mule deer here in Montana.

The Rut: Where we are located in southwestern Montana at the foothills of the Crazy Mountains, peak breeding activity is observed around the 21st of September on our leases. Some of the public ground that we have access rights to hold some great timber for bow hunters trying to call in raging bulls in September. Bugling bulls revealing their locations are easier for planning set-ups and calling for bow hunters at this time of year. The last two weeks in September are generally good for archery elk hunts during peak breeding activity.

DATES & RATES:

Prices include meals, lodging, and transportation pick-up/delivery to camp from Bozeman airport. Guaranteed licenses are available through Montana Whitetails, Inc. at the rate set per Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Guaranteed license costs subject to change yearly outside the control of Montana Whitetails, Inc.

*7 Day Archery Trophy Elk Hunt: $3,500.00
*(With a whitetail or mule deer combo tag/hunt a $1,000.00 fee if successful on 2nd animal.)

*7 Day Rifle Trophy Elk Hunt: $4,500.00
*(With a whitetail or mule deer combo tag/hunt a $1,000.00 fee if successful on 2nd animal.)

NOTE: $1,000.00 additional combo fees "only" apply when harvesting a 2nd animal on combination hunts

TYPICAL HUNT DATES:
Hunts are from Saturday to Saturday.

ARCHERY WEEKS
#1 September 2 through September 9
#2 September 9 through September 16
#3 September 16 through September 23 (Rut Hunt)
#4 September 23 through September 30 (Rut Hunt)
#5 September 30 through October 7
#6 October 7 through October 14

RIFLE/ARCHERY WEEKS
#7 October 21 through October 28
#8 October 28 through November 4
#9 November 4 through November 11
#10 November 11 through November 18
#11 November 18 through November 25

*All hunters, including bow hunters coming during the rifle/archery weeks must bring at least 400 square inches of orange to be worn at all times. (equivalent to a vest.)

**Best weeks to try and harvest a trophy elk during archery season. September 21st is generally the peak of the rut for elk where we are located here in Montana.

We accept PAYPAL online payments for clients to put $1,500.00 deposit down on hunts.

PAYPAL PAYMENT NOTE: For all deposits sent through Paypal towards a hunt, a $20.00 processing fee/per $500.00 being deposited will be added onto the hunt balance due by August 1^st of that years booked hunt. This is to cover the fee that Paypal charges us for providing this method of service to our clients making payments online. We also accept personnel checks, money orders, & cashiers checks.