- CAMERON, MONTANA CAMP -

• The Cameron Camp operates in Montana Elk Hunting Units 360 and 362 on the Beaverhead National Forest, within the boundaries of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area, on the Madison Range
• The camp operates from early September through November
• Archery Hunts are conducted from early September thru early October
• Archery Hunts are 6 Days, The Hunter will hunt the first afternoon and the morning of the last day of the hunt for a full 5 Days of Hunting
• Rifle Hunts are Conducted from Late October through late November in conjunction with General Fire Arms Hunting Season, note: if a hunter chooses he or she may use a black powder gun or muzzle loader during the General Fire Arms Hunting Season
• Rifle Hunts are 7 Days, Typically the first and last day of the hunt are travel days, to and from camp
• In 2005, Wade acquired through purchase the Manley Camp, this now doubles his permitted hunting area
• Areas 360 and 362 support a large resident Elk Herd
• Wade’s hunting area is also along the migratory path of the Northern West Yellowstone Elk Herd; during the months of November and December the Elk travel through the area to their wintering grounds on the Madison River Flats
• Area 360 and 362 is a “Brow Tined Bull Hunting Area”, meaning that all Antlered Bulls must have a Brow Tine, and that Brow Tine must be a minimum of 4 Inches
• It should also be Noted that for the past Several Years the State of Montana has allowed the harvesting of “Antlerless Elk” in Areas 360 and 362 without the need of a “Special Draw Permit”
• Mule Deer are also available at this camp and Bucks may be harvested if the hunter has the proper tag (It should be noted that Elk are the Primary Hunted Animal, Mule Deer are Scarce)
• Horses are used as the primary means of transportation, the camp is located 8 miles from the trailhead, it is approximately a 2 ½ - 3 Hour Trail ride into Camp, once in camp Horses are used to take you from the camp to your hunting area, riding time can be 30 minutes to an hour
• Being in the Mountains the Weather Conditions can change rapidly, during the September Hunts the temperatures are more moderate, they can vary from 20-60 degrees Fahrenheit on a daily basis, snow is sometimes encountered.  During the later hunt snow is generally encountered and the temperatures can range from 0-40 degrees Fahrenheith on a daily basis
• If your driving in, please meet us at the "Trail Head", if your flying in, we can arrange to pick you up at the Bozeman Airport and return you after the Hunt

- LINCOLN, MONTANA CAMP -

• The Lincoln Camp operates in Montana Elk Hunting Unit 280 on the Lewis & Clark National Forest, within the boundaries of the Scapegoat Wilderness Area which is part of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex
• The Lincoln camp has been successfully operated by Wade since 1999
• The camp operates from early September through early October
• This is time of the year the Elk are in “Rut” and are Bugling
• Rifle Hunts are Conducted from September 15^TH  through early October,  if a hunter chooses he or she may use a black powder gun or muzzle loader during this Hunting Season
• Areas 280 supports a Mature resident Elk Herd, as well as a large Mature Mule Deer Population
• Area 280 is a “Brow Tined Bull Hunting Area”, meaning that all Antlered Bulls must have a Brow Tine, and that Brow Tine must be a minimum of 4 Inches
• Mule Deer are also available at this camp and Trophy Bucks have been harvested at this camp
• The Length of your Hunt is 8 Days (with the exception of the first week, that hunt is 9 days), the first and last day of the hunt are travel days to and from camp
• Horses are used as the primary means of transportation, the camp is located 16 miles from the trailhead, it is approximately a 5 Hour Trail ride into Camp, once in camp Horses are used to take you from the camp to your hunting area, riding time can be 30 minutes to an hour
• Being in the Mountains the Weather Conditions can change rapidly, during this September Hunts the temperatures are more moderate than the late hunt in "Cameron", they can vary from 20-60 degrees Fahrenheit on a daily basis, snow is sometimes encountered, so we suggest you be prepared by bringing clothing for moderate temperatures as well as clothing to protect you if it snows
• Shooting distances during this hunt "While the Elk are in Rut" with the rifle can range from 10 yards in thick cover to as far as 400 yards in the parks, with the average distance being 200 yards
• If you are driving in, please meet us at the "Trail Head", if your flying in, we can arrange to pick you up at the Airport in Missoula, and return you after the Hunt