Hunting

Hunting Montana's Powder River Breaks

Southeastern Montana and the Powder River Breaks are known for the spectacular and abundant populations of wildlife --especially mule deer, white-tail, elk, antelope and turkey populations.

Broadus, MT is the county seat of Powder River County and boasts itself as being the wildlife capital of the world!

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Deer Hunting in the Powder River Breaks

Our hunts for both mule and whitetail deer and elk take place on private ranches that encompass more than 100 sq. miles in and around Powder River County in Southeastern Montana. The hunting terrain is made up of steep, shale ridges with cedar and pine canyons. We also hunt on rolling hills and plains with more open canyons and draws. Early season hunts can be combination hunts or you may prefer to hunt just for trophy deer during the rut in November.

We book up to 2-5 hunters for a five day hunt. You are welcome to apply for the antelope license as well and should you draw, there will be no increase in the price of the hunt.

Application Deadline for License	Hunting Season	Price	Additional Services Included
March 15th Deer License $561 Antelope License $205 Deer licenses are on a draw. In 2011 we were 100% successful on drawing deer licenses.	Late October Thru November	5 Day Rifle Hunts 1x1 - $4,000 2x1 - $3,500 (2013 Prices) Whitetail 1x1 - $3,500 2x1 - $3,000 (2013 Prices) **No Extra Charge for Deer/Antelope Combo Hunts	We skin, cape, remove horns, and freeze caps as part of our service. Delivery of meat to the processor is also free. Clients are responsible for their own meat. If they do not want to take the meat back with them, they will cover the cost. 2012 Rifle Hunts are completely booked as of 2/2/12. Now booking for 2013.

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Archery Mule Deer, Whitetail, Elk and Antelope

Mitchell Outfitting offers archery combo hunts for either mule deer and antelope or whitetail and antelope during the month of September. The miles of prime river bottoms offer the opportunity to take whitetail or mule deer from the same stands or blinds.

The deer license is now on a draw at $561 with a March 15th deadline. Antelope license is $205 with a June 1st deadline. Draw has been 100% during the last two years for Archery.

For 2012, we will cut our rifle mule deer hunters down to 2-4 per week for a total of 12-14 clients.

We have changed our water hole Archery Antelope hunts from a 6 day hunt to a 4 day hunt. Most antelope clients were done by the second or third day of the hunt. Due to this change, the price for the hunt will $2,000 for a 4 day hunt. License price is $205 with the deadline being June 1st.

Opening day for archery antelope season has been moved to August 15th. Hunts will be conducted from the water hole blinds. We are usually able to maintain a 100% shooting opportunity unless our water holes are rained out. Spot & stalk antelope has been a very, very low success rate. If you want to arrow a large antelope, the water holes are the best way to go.

This is a very game rich area with plenty of action possible. Our archery deer hunts start the first part of September. The hunts are conducted from ladder stands, water hole blinds and natural brush blinds set up along trails coming from alfalfa fields to bedding areas. If you have your own safety harness, you are encouraged to bring it. We do have some available. You may see whitetail or mule deer from the same stand. Your license is good for either one. You may add antelope to make it a combo hunt. We concentrate on the deer early mornings and evenings and focus on antelope midday at the water holds. I try to set up the stands 20-35 yards from existing trails or water. See pricing for all archery hunts below.

Archery Water Hole Antelope (4 days) - $2,000

For our archery antelope hunts we have our blinds at waterholes and fence crossings. These are set up 25-30 yards from the water. Your shots could be further if the antelope hangs up further out. Bring cool clothing for setting in the blinds. The temperature can be 90-105 degrees. Shorts work well. You will have a lawn chair to sit in. We provide you with a large cooler filled with drinks and food. The days are very long in August and September (15-18 hours). Brings some books to read since you may spend many hours waiting for the right buck to come to water. Fixed, bladed broadheads work best for shooting through the mesh on the blind windows. This hunt is not for the faint of heart. You must be a dedicated bow hunter to do this hunt! All of our Archery Antelope hunters had shooting opportunities in 2011.

During our 2010 archery season we had a higher average of archery deer wounded, mainly because clients were not using a big enough cutting edge broadhead. Our whitetail along the alfalfa fields have a very thick fat layer under the hide which can seal a wound unless a large cutting broadhead is used (The Rage Broadhead is great!). All licenses will be on a draw for 2012.

Archery Elk (6 days)

Clients are welcome to put in for Archery Elk/Deer Combo license for $944. If you have the chance to harvest an elk, there will be a trophy fee. If no elk is harvested, the price would only be the combo price of $2,500 Whitetail/Antelope Combo, $3,000 Mule Deer only or $3,500 Mule Deer/Antelope combo.

We conduct these archery hunts during the peak rut weeks and hunt them much like we do our deer - from water hole blinds, brush blinds, or ladder stands set along trails. We also call when possible. During the rut, the cows congregate along the river botoms and alfalfa fields which brings the bulls down from the hills.

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Archery Hunts
Application Deadline for License	Hunting Season	Price	Additional Services Included
March 15th Deer Combo License $561 Elk/Deer Combo License $944 Archery Antelope license is on a draw - price is $205	Early September to Mid October for Deer Combo	6 Day Hunts Archery Antelope - $2,000 Archery Combo Mule Deer $3,500, Mule Deer only $3,000 *Archery Whitetail Combo $3,000, Whitetail only $2,500 Clients are welcome to put in for Archery Elk/Deer Combo license for $944. If you have the chance to harvest an elk, there will be a $2,000 trophy fee. If no elk is harvested, the price would only be the combo price of Deer/Antelope.	We skin, cape, remove horns, and freeze caps as part of our service. Delivery of meat to the processor is also free. Clients are responsible for their own meat. If they do not want to take the meat back with them, they will cover the cost.

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Southeastern Montana Antelope Hunts

Antelope Rifle Hunts
Application Deadline for License	Hunting Season	Price	Additional Services Included
June 1st License obtained through a draw - price is $205	October	3 Day Hunts Antelope - $2,000	We skin, cape, remove horns, and freeze caps as part of our service. Delivery of meat to the processor is also free. Clients are responsible for their own meat. If they do not want to take the meat back with them, they will cover the cost.