Frequently Asked Questions
What big game hunting is available on Montana private land?
Depending on your specific unit and season Montana lets you hunt elk mule deer whitetail deer pronghorn antelope black bear mountain lion bighorn sheep mountain goat moose and wolves.
Elk and mule deer are the two main animals that drive up the price of private hunting land. To hunt bighorn sheep mountain goats or moose you have to win a lottery draw that has incredibly low odds.
Being able to hunt such a huge variety of animals on one single property in the western or central part of the state makes Montana one of the absolute best hunting land investments in the country.
What does quality Montana elk hunting land cost per acre?
Montana elk hunting land prices jump all over the place depending on the terrain and how good the hunting unit is. Standard ranch dirt in areas where you can buy an elk tag right over the counter usually runs $1500 to $4000 per acre depending on the farm dirt quality.
Properties sitting in premium limited entry units where landowner preference tags are handed out easily sell for $3500 to $8000 per acre or more. The hunting premium added on top of the base farm value ranges from $500 to $3000 per acre in the absolute best units.
Properties that have a proven history of holding massive elk herds during the winter and border public land always pull the highest prices in any hunting unit.
How does Montana mule deer hunting compare to other Western states?
Montana constantly produces massive trophy mule deer especially out in the central and eastern regions where areas like the Missouri Breaks the Musselshell River drainage and the Judith Mountains grow bucks with heavy and wide antlers.
The deep Missouri Breaks country in Fergus Petroleum Garfield and McCone counties is known as one of the best mule deer spots in North America. Properties with deep brushy canyons native prairie grass and locked gates that keep hunters out will always hold older and bigger bucks.
Unlike nearby states that make you wait years to draw a tag you can buy a general mule deer license over the counter in most Montana units. This makes it super easy for landowners to hunt big mule deer their very first season.
