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On the Montana Web Site it lists that special drawing-elk permits and non-resident combination license will be drawn Mid-April.I would assume that would mean the drawing would be this week.Would I be assuming correctly?
I have a feeling it will be out on Tuesday afternoon.
Let's go Tuesday!!! This guy wants to hunt elk in sept!!!
I saw on the FWP website that they would be out the week of the 22nd.
What I read said they would start drawing on the 16th.
I like Dan's feeling better than your reading TJS. And 406 is off my Christmas card list.
I stand corrected, the drawing will be the 16th. Shoulda known better than to disagree with Dan.
is there a site to check to see if you drew a tag?
It's on the Montana FWP under MyFWP and your ALS number.
Watch you bonus points they change before they post the results.
One thing is for sure... whatever they tell you is wrong. Add a week
DJ's Link
Anxious to see the results. I know i'll draw my elk as it is unlimited, just crossing my fingers for deer because its one of the lowest odds in the state.
Guess I jumped the gun. From looking at DJ's link, sounds like we may know something tomorrow.
Thanks for checking. Keep us posted please.
Can someone post the link of the draw results page please.
Mine says non successful so far.
But it does say successful for the big game combo....? Does that mean I didn't draw my limited entry elk?
http://fwp.mt.gov/myfwpApps/myfwp_input.action
Patience, Grasshoppers. ;)
They draw the NR combo licenses first, which isn't really a challenge since it's been undersubscribed and 100% success recently. The LE draws will follow later today.
It means they haven't finished updating all the draw results yet.
Pending means they have not drawn yet. If you draw it will clearly state what unit your are successful for under successful. Good luck!
sbschindler's Link
look in the box on the left "check drawing status" click on it and fill in your info.
Well got past the first round, as I think everyone did.
HD draw is in July??
Yep, I was thinking about Super and B tags. Thanks
Danny are you showing successful for a Limited elk permit??
Elk points haven't budged so far.
Neither have mine, just shows successful for combo, which I figure was a given........
Danny are you showing successful for a Limited elk permit??
here's what I got
Pending You do not have any permits in drawings that are still pending for . As your permit applications are processed they will appear in the 'Pending' status. Please allow at least 4 weeks for paper applications to be processed.
Successful 2014 GENERAL - BIG GAME COMBO
Not Successful You do not have any unsuccessfully drawn licenses/permits for drawings finalized so far in 2014.
Danny, did you just apply for a combo license or did you apply for a combo license and then a controlled area elk permit, ie 590-20, etc?
just a combo / party, non res
Your good then, what a lot of us are waiting on is the LE elk hunts and LE deer hunts
I didn't apply for LE this year but it sure was nice to look down and see successful beside Elk and Deer licenses.... should be a fun fall in a few short months!
I got my elk tag in feb. just waiting for my LE permit. Nr combos always come up before LE permits
It appears to be a two-day process again like last year.
I did draw the non-resident combo. I get to try my luck in Montana instead of Colorado this year. Good luck to all and have a great elk/deer season.
Still showing "pending" at 4:00am. Didn't really expect them to be working through the night, but had to check first thing anyways.
If you applied for a LE permit and took the 80% return option you will not be showing the general combo license.
Bigdan,
Unless I am misunderstanding you... that isn't correct. I took the return option and I am showing the combo license right now as being successful under the licenses held.
General - Elk Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Just need to pull my LE license now...
Jeck, here is what it should look like depending on the general you applied for:
Active Items Held for 2014 License Year
Conservation-assoc With Nres Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
General - Big Game Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
General Deer License-assoc W/nr Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
General Elk License - Assoc W/nr Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Hunting Access Enhancement (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Season Fishing (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
State Lands H/f/t License (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Upland Bird Season - Assoc W/nr Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
I am waiting on the LE as well.
I had to chuckle when I logged in this morning and the random code generated was "LAME".
Rick M,
Yes, that is what mine is showing also.
LAME indeed. It's like being a kid waking up on Christmas and your parents saying, "We decided to move Christmas to tomorrow."
jeck66 and Rick M - if you guys are bowhunting, you should have a bow license as well. This is what I've got showing.
Active Items Held for 2014 License Year
Bow And Arrow (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Conservation License (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Conservation-assoc With Nres Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
General - Big Game Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
General Deer License-assoc W/nr Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
General Elk License - Assoc W/nr Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Hunting Access Enhancement (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Season Fishing (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
State Lands H/f/t License (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
State Lands H/f/t License (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
Upland Bird Season - Assoc W/nr Combo (03/01/2014 - 02/28/2015)
I chose the refund if not successful in the LE draw. I will buy the Bow license after as I applied for an LE archery tag.
I didnt pay for the archery tag yet either. I will buy that afterwards. Otherwise, I only get 80% of that tag price back if I dont draw.
Bingo. I'm rolling with a General if the LE tag doesn't come through. Didn't realize that you'd opted for the refund.
We may have to get Bigdan to make some things happen if we don't get our results soon. I have patience as long as it doesn't take long!
And I doubt they are working tomorrow... we may have to wait until Monday.
Anyone have a contact with Mont. fish and wildlife internally that could give us some insight as to when? That way we don't have to check every 20 min lol.
If it's a repeat of last year, it'll happen later this afternoon.
Nope,
They drew the LE on a Wednsday at around 11AM central... not that I remember! I wasn't too hungry for lunch after getting rejected! lol
For 1.5 days now, MFW said I drew NonRes Big Game Combo. Just went back in (for the 612th time today) to see if the LE moved off of "Pending" and NOW it says I was UNSUCCESSFUL!??!
wtf? I even have a screen shot of the "Successfull" posting and all the sub category awards - they're all gone/changed now.
Anyone?
LE bonus points are updated,no permit for me,10 pts. now.
No change to my elk points so far.
My elk combination went from successful to unsuccessful but elk permit is still on pending status. I elected the 80% refund so I'm guessing I didn't draw and that's why the combo is now listed as unsuccessful.
Didn't get it....... again! I only want a Breaks tag, not an Elkhorns! Good Luck to all
I have an another elk point but deer is the same. Nothing has moved from pending status.
Drew my guaranteed draw LE elk, waiting for deer to post. Points haven't moved.
Me my brother and hunting buddy all drew breaks tags
Sounds like three bulls in the breaks should be nervous.
Anything on deer?
Not so lucky. BigDan tell Monty the ND boys will miss this year. Good luck. Kill a big one
42 I will only have two days to hunt elk in the Breaks. I will be headed for az on the Monday after opening day.
"unsuccessful" here on the LE. Have a general so it should still be a great fall to be chasing bulls and bucks with a bow. Congrats to all who drew.
No tag for me. Colorado here I come.
Good luck to all who drew!!
Did not get my limited draw elk tag. SUCKS.
Oh yeah. I drew my LE tag against with no points. I can't wait to go back. I do have one question though... If by some chance I draw a New Mexico that can I still get the 80% refund of I turn my tag in and/or a point back? I'm stoked about going back but if I draw a NM long shot tag I will not have enough off time to do them both. Again, I know it is a long shot, but just asking. Any thoughts?
Drew 900-20..........Montana here I come
No LE permit here either....just a bonus point. Grateful to have a Montana elk tag in hand though.
thatdoggJake,
Yes, you can return your general tag for the 80% refund over the summer. Can't tell you the actual deadline, but I think it sometime in August? If you bought the LE bonus point...you keep it.
Guys, My bonus points went from one yesterday to zero today. Yet, this is what my status says:
Pending
You do not have any permits in drawings that are still pending for . As your permit applications are processed they will appear in the 'Pending' status. Please allow at least 4 weeks for paper applications to be processed.
Successful
2014 GENERAL - BIG GAME COMBO
Not Successful
You do not have any unsuccessfully drawn licenses/permits for drawings finalized so far in 2014.
Does this mean I drew but it hasn't updated yet?
I mean drew the LE tag. I know I drew the General tag.
900 elk for me again. No deer draw yet. Fingers crossed. HUNT
I didn't even draw the 900. Hugely dissapointing..... Guess it's general areas for me. Wow, that throws a wrench in the plans...
Two of the four guys in our group drew Breaks tags. I was one that didn't, but will be tagging along to chase deer and help pack out elk meat.....hopefully.
No Breaks tags for us also, third year in a row. Back to the crazys.
No LE for me. Anyone know where I can find the draw odds? I had my outfitter apply for me (410-21) but when I look at the spreadsheet from MFWP it does not show that code (new this year?) and it only shows 2 NR tags in 410-20, that doesn't seem right. I would like to see for myself what the likelihood of getting drawn is so I can plan for future years.
http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/planahunt/drawingStatistics/elk.html Here is the link that I was using.
If you're talking about 2014 draw odds, MT doesn't move that quickly. Hopefully by next year. ;) But your link is the correct spot to check.
You're correct, 410-21 is a new code and the archery-only tag valid in both 410 and 417. 410-20 is valid for both archery and firearms seasons, so 2 NR tags makes sense since that's a tough draw for residents as well.
Thanks DJ, that makes more sense. Do you happen to know the code from 2013 for NR Archery in 410?
410-21 has 1900 tags so 190 Nrs had a chance at drawing.410-20 has 100 tags so 10 of them could go to NR. 410-20 is a gun tag that can be used in archery season. Then used in the gun season.
Hunt Man you can uncross your fingers now brother. Good luck!
Joe thanks. Going to be a fun year. I have waited 14 years for this tag plan to make the most out of it. HUNT
I stand corrected, the drawing will be the 16th. Shoulda known better than to disagree with Dan.
I stand corrected, the drawing will be the 16th. Shoulda known better than to disagree with Dan.
I stand corrected, the drawing will be the 16th. Shoulda known better than to disagree with Dan.