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HUNTERS Get ready for a 2012 Hunt: You will be able to apply for a Montana State hunting license by Mid January.  There are a number of changes to the 2012 License Process.  PLEASE CALL AND WE WILL HELP YOU.  Remember the deadline of March 15th. http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/licenses/default.html 

UCO 2011 MONTANA HUNTING REPORT: 

UCO experienced an exceptional 2011 season, great guests, great employees and almost great weather!   Our hunting season produced some very large bulls this year and we saw more mule deer than we have in years.  Our whitetail hunting was a bit slow and the  big bucks didn’t really start to rut until late in the season.   As we approach the end of January we have had a mild winter, but the forecast for the next few days is 15 – 20” of snow.   Just in the last week there has been about 200 head of elk have move out of the back country and are now feasting in Jake’s alfalfa fields.  As a rule the elk move in just days after the rifle season ends, with the mild winter this year it has given the horses an extra month of feed that they didn’t have to share with the elk.  

License Changes: This year there are some positive changes to the non-resident hunting license and we anticipate that 100% of our clients will get a license.   While getting MT hunting licenses might be more complicated, the results should be the same and that is all of our clients will get licenses for the coming years. We will take the confusion out of this process for you and help each of our hunters with the application.   This year has been light on snow and mild temperatures, this will help with wildlife survival and we will keep your updated on how the wildlife is doing throughout the winter. 

UCO HUNTS We offer a variety in hunting experiences. Our family has been exploring, hunting, and fishing in these beautiful mountains since our grandfather homesteaded here in 1910 the Tate family has been in the outfitting business since 1978. We are a professional licensed outfitter with the state of Montana. Because of the vast area we hunt in we can offer both guided and unguided hunts on both public and private land. Upper Canyon Outfitters sits between three major Rocky Mountain Ranges, the Snowcrest Range on the south, the Greenhorns on the north, and the Gravelly’s to the east. All within ten minutes from our ranch. Within this hunting district the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks only allows the taking of brow tine bulls, helping create an elk herd of substantial size in our area. During archery and rifle season your elk tag is good for a bull or a cow elk in hunting districts #330 and #324. Upper Canyon Outfitters is dedicated to providing a first-class, successful trip for each of out guest. We would like to share our commitment for quality and excellence with you by providing a truly unforgettable Montana hunting experience.

Additional information: About 70% of our hunters have opportunity and seldom does a hunter not get into elk during their hunt with us. We believe that weather plays the biggest part on the success of the hunt. To improve your success, prepare to be in good physical condition while practicing with your rifle will have a large impact on your hunt. There are large numbers of elk and deer in our area and the hunters that do the best work at it long before they get to Montana.

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Online Licensing Service