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Hunting the Missouri Breaks Montana

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Nov 09, 2010
huntin the breaks!
by: bear

well if i would have read this earlier i could have helped you but if you ever draw it again i would suggest black tail area in the 410 region. it's near crooked creek around an area called the woods place. also any area along horse camp and the wilder trail are very hot spots. ive hunted around there since i was 12 so good luck if you ever get the tag again! also simmeron creek is a hot spot to.

Sep 10, 2010
missour breaks
by: mapakettl@yahoo.com

The highest number of bulls I found last year were right above Crooked Creek. That last closed road going east off of Carl Camp, just south of Crooked Creek was loaded with elk. I saw 19 bulls one day and several of them were big. It is about 2 miles in, but a nice level walk. Knowing how people are, I would bet most of those Turkey Joe/Fisher hunters will head to the willows on Crooked Creek and the Musselshell. All the elk will be in the hills this year, should be a good year.
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Aug 25, 2010
Elk Hunting Missouri Breaks in Montana
by: Dave, MT

Excellent draw, Rich! I hunt Western, MT and never have hunted the breaks, but I would recommend getting the book that I reviewed on this site called Elk Hunting Montana: Finding Success on the Best Public Lands, by Jack Ballard. Check out the review on this page: http://www.elk-hunting-tips.net/elk-hunting-montana.html.

Good hunting! Please let us know how it goes on this forum. Take pictures! I might get to hunt there myself someday.

Dave

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