Archery Hunts: $5,000
Most of our Montana archery hunting takes place in tree stands along the edges of our fields. Often lined by creek and river bottoms, this is excellent habitat for deer. An added bonus: our private whitetail hunting grounds are archery-only zones, where no rifles are allowed in any season. During Montana’s archery season (September through the beginning of October), archers can take a trophy whitetail because the bucks are relaxed and have distinct feeding patterns near the barley and alfalfa fields. Archers are also encouraged to book hunts during our general season. The rut is typically the last three weeks of November, providing a great opportunity to take a trophy Montana whitetail or mule deer with a bow.
**On-site lodging is included in the price
Rifle Hunts: $5,000
Rifle hunting begins in our general season (middle of October through November) and whitetail and mule deer begin to rut the last three weeks of November. Our style of rifle hunting mostly entails spot and stalk or sitting on bluffs overlooking the creek and river bottoms and farm fields.
To ensure better trophies for our clients, we require all deer harvested during archery and rifle season to be at least 4.5 years of age. During general hunting season, our guides are available to aid you in deciding which deer to harvest. A $500 fee will be assessed to any hunter that shoots an immature deer. This will hopefully enable us to meet our goal for all hunters to harvest a quality trophy whitetail deer.
**On-site lodging is included in the price
Interested in hunting antelope as well? If yes, we will add an additional fee of $500 to your total.
Processing Your Kill
Augusta does not have a local wild game meat processor at this time. You will have to take your meat to Lincoln, Great Falls or Helena. We can help find the right place for you to process your kill, but it is the hunter’s responsibility to have the meat processed. If you do not take the meat home with you, we will give it away to a family in need or to the Augusta food pantry after you have paid for the meat to be processed.
Deposit
A $2,000 deposit is required for each hunter to secure your hunting dates. We accept cash, check, credit cards (3.5% fee) or Venmo. Please make checks out to Mark Young Outfitters LLC, with the remaining balance due upon arrival. After we receive your deposit, you will need to get your license. We are willing to do your licensing for you online or we can guide you through the process.
Licensing
There are two types of non-resident deer licenses available in Montana: a general big game elk/deer combination and general deer combination.
A General Big Game Elk/Deer Combination license is $1,242 and includes elk, deer, fish and waterfowl. Please make sure it says Big Game because an Elk Only Combination tag DOES NOT include a deer. The General Deer Combination license costs $724 and includes deer, fish and waterfowl. The Big Game license is more expensive but gives you a higher chance of drawing a deer tag. You must purchase a preference point for $100. If you have booked with an outfitter, you can buy an additional “outfitter preference point” for another $100. Three preference points are the limit. The online hunting application is due before April 1. Another thing to keep in mind: from July 1-December 31, a preference point can be purchased for the following year. We are more than happy to help you with all your online licensing free of charge.
**For more information on Montana licenses, visit Montana FWP. You can also call Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks at 406-444-2950.
Book early to make certain you have all the paperwork completed as all license applications must be done online with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before APRIL 1.
