Your guess on returned elk/deer combo

callsalot · Tuesday at 3:37 PM

I didn't apply for Montana this year because I thought I was drawing another limited tag and then didn't so I put myself on the returned tag list for elk/deer combo. I thought the random assigned numbers weren't until mid July but I just check and it says I'm #678 out of like 1350 or so. Any guess if this is possible for getting a tag before archery season? if not before rifle season? I know it changes just thought I get your best guess. Any rough guess is appreciated.

wildfin · Tuesday at 5:18 PM

couple years ago I talked to a guy that was like #231 and his wife was like 240 something and she never got a tag.

callsalot · Tuesday at 5:28 PM

wildfin said:
couple years ago I talked to a guy that was like #231 and his wife was like 240 something and she never got a tag.

Yes I should have ended my post with is it even likely at all to get the tag with that number. Appreciate the feedback!

PAHunter · 2024-07-04T08:23:31-0600

I have big game combo alternate list #1876 out of #2706. Looks like no chance for a MT tag for me.

Last year I was #1336 and got as close as #516 the last week of November. I am sure many people turned down tags the later you get into the hunting season and they offer it to the next person on the list. I moved up 266 positions by 1 Sept.