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Montana Archery Elk Hunting Season Dates

Early September through mid October.

General Rifle Elk Hunting Season Dates

Late October to late November.

I-161 Passed – What does this mean for Non-Resident Hunters?

Non-residents must enter the lottery to draw their hunting license. The non resident draw has a preference point system and we are now able to purchase an extra outfitter preference point to increase success in the draw.

Non-Resident Montana Hunting Licenses

Sage Peak Outfitters offers free services for obtaining Montana hunting licenses to booked hunters. It is easiest and most convenient to purchase your hunting license online. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks usually releases new Rules and Regulations in January of each year.

Please contact us for current Montana Hunting license info at info@sagepeakhunting.com.

Wilderness Area Montana Elk Hunting Licenses

Wilderness Area Montana Elk Hunting Licenses are available. The following combination hunting licenses also include: conservation, deer, elk, state lands, upland bird (excluding turkey), and season fishing.

Choose from one of the following:

Big Game Licenses

Bull Elk and Buck Deer Season Archery and Rifle Deadline: April 1 Cost: Contact Us Notes: Although we primarily hunt elk in the wilderness, this hunting license allows hunters to continue hunting mule deer bucks after a bull elk is harvested; furthermore, it allows hunters to shoot that muley buck which happens across an elk hunt.
Elk Only Licenses

Bull Elk Season: Archery and Rifle Deadline: April 1 Cost: Contact Us
Big Game Hunting License Draw

Big Game Hunting Deadline: April 1 Cost: Contact Us
Mountain Goat Hunting Licenses Draw Only Season

Mountain Goat Hunting Deadline: May 1 Cost: Contact Us

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Required Montana Licenses and Permits for Our Area

General Non-Resident Big Game Combo or Elk Combo

Required for our Wilderness Area Deadline: April 1 Cost: Contact Us
Bow and Arrow Licenses

Required for Archery Hunters Deadline: None Cost: Contact Us

Private Land Elk Hunting Available Licenses

The following combination hunting licenses also include: conservation, deer, elk, state lands, upland bird (excluding Turkey), and season fishing. Choose from one of the following:

Big Game Licenses Animals: Bull or cow Elk, and Mule Deer buck or Whitetail buck

Season: Archery and Rifle Deadline: April 1 Cost: Contact Us
Bow and Arrow Licenses

Required for Archery Hunters Deadline: None Cost: Contact Us

Other Optional Available Montana Hunting Licenses

- Big Game Hunting License Draw Animals
  
  Bull or cow Elk, and Mule Deer buck, Whitetail buck Deadline: April 1 Cost: Contact Us
- Antelope Hunting Montana License Draw
  
  Buck or Doe Season: Archery and Rifle Deadline: June 1 Cost: Contact Us

Deer B Hunting License Over the Counter

Whitetail Doe Season: Archery and Rifle Deadline: None; available for purchase August 9 Cost: Contact Us

Sage Peak Outfitters is one of the most respected Elk Hunting Outfitters in Montana. Our experienced Elk Hunting Guides have the knowledge and expertise to make each of our Montana Elk Hunting Trips a success, and their passion for Big Game Hunting in Montana is undeniable. We provide our clients with Private Land Elk Hunting trips, Wilderness Hunting trips, Archery Elk Hunting Trips. Our Montana Elk Hunting Trips also include accommodations, hearty meals, and some Elk Hunting Gear. If you’re ready to experience Hunting in Montana at its best, contact us today!

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[Click Here to Shop 6.5mm Creedmoor Ammo]What we can do is provide a framework to understand what average conditions might look like, and whether those are reasonably viable for a shot from the average shooter to harvest a black bear in the fewest number of shots possible, i.e., ethically. Let’s dive right in. In the question of “Is the 6.5mm Creedmoor within the ideal range of suitable calibers for black bear hunting?” our answer is: Yes, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is A GOOD CHOICE for black bear hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement.Let’s look at those assumptions a bit closer in the following table. Assumption Value Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Animal Species Black Bear Muzzle Energy 2300 foot-pounds Animal Weight 340 lbs Shot Distance 150 yardsWhat is the average muzzle energy for a 6.5mm Creedmoor? In this case, we have assumed the average muzzle energy for a 6.5mm Creedmoor round is approximately 2300 foot-pounds. What is the average weight of an adult male black bear? Here we have leaned conservative by taking the average weight of a male individual of the species, since females generally weigh less and require less stopping power. In this case, the average weight of an adult male black bear is approximately 340 lbs. [Click Here to Shop 6.5mm Creedmoor Ammo]What is the distance this species is typically hunted from? Distance, of course, plays an important role in the viability of a given caliber in black bear hunting. The kinetic energy of the projectile drops dramatically the further downrange it travels primarily due to energy lost in the form of heat generated by friction against the air itself. This phenonemon is known as drag or air resistance. Thus, a caliber that is effective from 50 yards may not have enough stopping power from 200 yards. With that said, we have assumed the average hunting distance for black bear to be approximately 150 yards. What about the other assumptions? We have three other primary assumptions being made here. First, the average bullet weight is encapsulated in the average muzzle energy for the 6.5mm Creedmoor. The second important assumption is ‘slightly-suboptimal’ to ‘optimal’ shot placement. That is to say, we assume the black bear being harvested is shot directly or nearly directly in the vitals (heart and/or lungs). The third assumption is that a projectile with appropriate terminal ballistics is being used, which for hunting usually means an expanding bullet.Various calibersA common thread you may encounter in online forums is anecdote after anecdote of large animals being brought down by small caliber bullets, or small animals surviving large caliber bullets. Of course those stories exist, and they are not disputed here. A 22LR cartridge can fell a bull elephant under the right conditions, and a newborn squirrel can survive a 50 BMG round under other specific conditions. Again, the goal of this article is simply to address the question of whether 6.5mm Creedmoor is within the ideal range of suitable calibers to harvest black bear - and to this question, the response again is yes, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is A GOOD CHOICE for black bear hunting. [Click Here to Shop 6.5mm Creedmoor Ammo]This article does not serve as the final say, but simply as a starting point for beginner hunters, as well as a venue for further discussion. Please feel free to agree, disagree, and share stories from your own experience in the comments section below. Disclaimer: the information above is purely for illustrative purposes and should not be taken as permission to use a particular caliber, a statement of the legality or safety of using certain calibers, or legal advice in any way. 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Montana Archery Elk Hunting Season Dates

General Rifle Elk Hunting Season Dates

I-161 Passed – What does this mean for Non-Resident Hunters?

Non-Resident Montana Hunting Licenses

Wilderness Area Montana Elk Hunting Licenses

Big Game Licenses

Elk Only Licenses

Big Game Hunting License Draw

Mountain Goat Hunting Licenses Draw Only Season

Required Montana Licenses and Permits for Our Area

General Non-Resident Big Game Combo or Elk Combo

Bow and Arrow Licenses

Private Land Elk Hunting Available Licenses

Big Game Licenses Animals: Bull or cow Elk, and Mule Deer buck or Whitetail buck

Bow and Arrow Licenses

Other Optional Available Montana Hunting Licenses

Big Game Hunting License Draw Animals

Antelope Hunting Montana License Draw

Deer B Hunting License Over the Counter

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