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Any Body Bow Hunt Elk in Unit 700?

Let me know your thoughts, and any info!

For that matter, any Elk hunting in this Unit at all?

Thanks in Advance.

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Guided for an Outfitter there. We leased private lands in the Colestrip area. Some block management in the area we were in .
Where in 700 are you hunting ?

Missouri Breaks area!

Never hunted in that part of the breaks.

I know the breaks well. That being said they cover a bunch of country. Private land is hard to get permission to hunt . It is leased to outfitters so provides income

to the owner. There is the Musselshell side,and then the Missouri side. Some people use boats because the lake side is all public land.

Fort Peck Lake is a very dangerous lake. Do not try to use small boats. It can be calm one minute and roaring waves the next. It will take homework to find a spot .

That's good info, thanks a lot!

Yeah boats are the way in from the outfitter!

Hunter Shooter58: Hope this web link helps you

https://www.toprut.com/hunt/montana-elk-unit-700/ HH

https://diyhuntingmaps.com/huntinfo/montana-big-game/elk-hunting/unit-700/ HH

HH,
Thanks, I did see those links, but I do appreciate it!

Huntershooter58: Your welcome ! Randy Newberg as well as others have hunts in the Missouri Breaks on You tube.com I had a FB friend " Big Jim" from Bowsite.com who had a cabin/hunting home there, and he had hunted there many years, but he died a few years ago. He actually died there on his last hunt. Sorry I can't be more help. HH

HH,
Not a problem, as I am able to accumulate a fair amount of knowledge, as My Son and His Hunting Buddy will hit that Area the end of this week on Friday!

Bow hunting for Elk is their plan, as they were able to draw some pretty hard to draw tags!

They have an Outfitter Familiar with that area for 20 yrs. and were able to set up 2 one on one Hunts!

HS58

The Hunt Started this Morning!

The light rain Stopped, and the High temp went from 90 degrees to 70.

Best of luck on the hunt. That is awesome country. Please post pictures when able.

Not sure on the Pic part, but we'll see.

He's sending me info on the hunt using the Sat phone, so were limited, Phone service isn't good where he's at!

Besides that, I'm still learning how to get these pics on this sight, as I was able to follow the Forum instructions,
and got a pic of the Mule deer in Velvet he shot last month in Nevada, but haven't figured out how to get the pic from there, and transferred any where else!

So I just got a message from him saying that they got into a herd with one nice Herd Bull, and two Smaller, peripheral Bulls, one Non-Typical, this Morning!

Morning report;
Chased a Good Bull all Day,Yesterday, Playing the Wind, trying to get close for a Bow Shot!

Second Day

2nd Morning Report on Second Day;

Watching 2 Bulls fight Across A Canyon! Gonna try to move toward them!

3rd Day Report so Far;

Got a Text Mid Day;

"Trying to outsmart a nice Bull!

From Canyon to Canyon, Up and Down, Up and Down!

What a Blast!"

Got Terribly busy and missed some time on here!
So the Fourth Day, they were chasing a nice Bull up and Down some Canyons, and continued that into the,
5th Day, Passing on a Smaller, yet Nice Bull, within Bow Range!

Hard Work, Hard Hunting, a little grueling at Times, But Very Enjoyable out in the Wild!

Got a Text a few Hrs ago, "HIT ONE", Thinking his Shot was High, and Fore Ward!
Waited a couple Hrs, "5x5 Bull Down"!

Waiting for Pics and More Info!!!

Excellent!

HS 58 Just read all this... Congratulations to your Son ! Happy for him ! HH

Good Job

Last Day Report;

Yesterday turned out to be a 15 mile day, on Foot, but Very Rewarding!
Last night in Camp, Back strap, and Celebratory Beverage, of Choice!

2nd Bull Down! Waiting for More Info!

HS 58

HS 58 You know it never happened without PHOTOS hint hint ! So...HAPPY for you son's success ! Just saw a 5x5 bull he had shot from your earlier post. AND a second bull down !!! Still need PHOTOS... when you have time... and figure the process out. HH

Yeah, that's the plan!

For Some reason, this is the Hardest Forum for me to post Pics!

I'll get it!

So the 2 nd Bull was taken, turned out to be a Broken rack 6X4 Nice Bull also!

Success For Both at the End of the Hunt!

The Boys are Extremely Happy, as Today, (Saturday), they Pack out!

They Hunted Hard, as their both in good shape and enjoy the Challenge!

Pics soon!

HS 58: Happy for their success ! Sounds like some good memories for them. Hope they have a safe pack out, and a safe journey home. Thanks for sharing. HH

So the Boys are all packed out, with all the meat Frozen, packaged, and Shipped overnight, on Dry Ice,
Along with the rest of what their Shipping, Bow,etc.............as they Flying!

They Stopped yesterday to catch a few trout, along the Way to their destination, hotel near Billings, to fly out Today!

A couple very happy, Clean Cut, no BS, hard working young men!

HS 58: Just saw this...so happy for them that they had a safe & successful hunt. Sounds like Dad is pretty proud of them ! Next time...they should drag you out, so you can chase bull elk up and down canyons and mtns ! : ) HH

Yeah were always trying to plan two yrs. out!

Working on next year, and talking about the following!

Can't get too crazy,as far as plans go,with draws and such, so were pretty flexible!

I’d love to talk to your son about his experience in unit 700. A buddy and I drew that tag this year. Not looking for spots but just some general information.