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The variety of native plants found throughout Montana stands out as being impressive in both number and variety. Finding an all-in-one resource guide can be a bit difficult, but many are available if you know where to look. The best source guides depend specifically on which types of native plants you are interested in finding or learning about.
When summer comes around and temperatures begin to rise, there is almost nothing as refreshing as spending the day relaxing and having fun in the water. The community of Missoula, Montana, seems to have taken that sentiment to heart, with the Department of Parks and Recreation opening not one, but two municipal water parks. In Missoula, there is also a hotel with its own water park.
Broadus is a small town in southeastern Montana. The town is known for ranching and oil but the region is also rich with wildlife and hunting opportunities. Accommodations in the Broadus area are limited but there are several cabins available for hunters. The town also has a motel and RV park and the public land in the area is open to hunting.
While the State of Montana is home to the second-largest elk herd in the country, with an overall population of 150,000 in September of 2010, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Park's (FWP) Region 1, which covers Northwest Montana, is not doing so well. Growing numbers of wolves have done great damage to the herds and have made elk wary. Remote wilderness areas are hard to access and difficult to hunt. If you are a non-resident, plan your hunt carefully to optimize your chances of shooting your trophy-sized elk.
Montana has one of the largest elk populations in the Rocky Mountains, at well over 150,000 animals. Montana offers an unlimited number of resident elk licenses available for purchase over the counter or online. Residents also have the opportunity for lottery draws for antlerless elk and special hunts in restricted areas. Nonresidents who choose to hire an outfitter are guaranteed a license, while nonresidents hunting on their own must enter a lottery.
Known as “Big Sky Country,” Montana offers numerous opportunities for hunting the majestic elk--one of the largest mammals in North America. Hunters enjoy elk hunting for the challenge and thrill of shooting a trophy elk. While Montana offers public hunting land for elk, you can choose to hunt with a licensed outfitter or guide.
Hunters may hunt elk in Montana in September, October and November. Specific dates vary based on several factors, including the type of hunting. Montana also offers specific days for youth to hunt. Hunters are permitted to hunt on public land or private property with the owner's permission. Hunting is forbidden in national parks and in national wildlife refuges, unless they are designated otherwise.
With large antlers and bodies weighing up to 800 lbs., the Rocky Mountain elk can be an intimidating but adrenaline-rising sight for hunters. Hiking through the rugged terrain that the elk call home can add up to a mentally and physically challenging hunt. One area that offers this terrain is northwestern Montana. Elk hunters will find excellent elk populations with a variety of hunting opportunities throughout the region.
With a weight that exceeds 1,000 pounds and a distinctive and majestic rack of horns, the American bull elk has been at the top of the wish list of many a big game hunter. Montana is a prime destination for hunters in search of the big prize. However, Montana has more than 147,000 square miles of land and a diverse topography. It also has a confusing mix of private game lands, national forests and large tracts of untamed wilderness. Thus, the hunter looking for elk in the United States' fourth largest state faces a stiff, but rewarding, challenge.
With scenic mountains and forest, Montana is a hunter's paradise. This big game state has great elk hunting but nonresidents should know the hunting time frame and best places to go before committing to a Montana elk hunt.
