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BIG GAME HUNTING
ELK, DEER, ANTELOPE AND BLACK BEAR
 At
Pigeye Outfitters we off specialized Big-Game hunts for both archery and
rifle for elk, whitetail and mule deer, antelope, and black bear.
The Elk/deer rifle season begins the last week in Oct. and runs for
5 weeks ending the weekend following Thanksgiving.
The archery season begins the first weekend in September and ends
the first weekend in October. These
hunts are geared to each individual’s preferences and limitations.
As with our upland hunts, we offer our hunts to a small number of
guests at one time, 2 to 6.
Your
stay with us will begin on a Saturday evening and end on the following
Saturday morning after breakfast. (6 days, 7 nights)
These are all fully guided and serviced hunts.
Each hunt will be led by an expert guide, knowledgeable of the local
terrain and seasonal movements of the animals, licensed and certified by
the state of Montana.
Our
refurbished homesteaders log cabin, located on an exclusive private ranch
lease, is the living quarters for most of our big-game hunts.
Our National Forest lease of approximately 120,000 acres lies behind
this private property. The
elevation ranges from around 4500 ft. at the cabin to 9,000 ft. up top.
This area offers considerable opportunities for taking a good-sized
bull elk, white tail and mule deer. From the camp we do our hunting from
4-wheel drive vehicles or on foot. We
encourage you to bring your own 4-wheeler ATV if you have one.
We also have two tent camps that we use primarily for early season
archery hunts.
 Pigeye
Outfitters also has a Forest Service permit for special elk hunting area
#420. We are the only licensed
outfitter allowed to hunt this area. I
have all of my big-game clients apply for this special permit.
Due to the fact of less hunting pressure and that more bulls reach
an older age, a special bull elk permit in this area greatly increases your
chances of taking a larger bull. We
use horses and hiking to access this area.
The
Little Belt Mountains have a good population of black bears.
What sets these bears apart from those in other areas is that there
is a large number of other colors such as cinnamon and blonds.
The spring season is April 15 to May 31.
You’re license must be purchased by April 14.
The fall season runs from September 15th to November 26th.
You must purchase you’re license by August 31st for
this season. There is a good
chance of picking up a bear during the archery hunt.
Montana
offers a guaranteed elk/deer combination license for those who choose to
hire an outfitter. This license
also includes fishing and upland bird licenses.
The deadline for applications is March 15th.
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