Hunting adventures with Lake Upsata

Montana Wilderness Elk Hunting

Welcome to Montana elk hunting like you've always dreamed of. All our hunts will leave from the Monture trailhead, just North of Ovando. We will match you with a horse and saddle, and as soon as our guides load all your gear onto our pack string, we're off! Our hunters go over Young's Pass, which takes about 5 1/2 hours riding time. Not a bad ride at all! . Arrival time in camp is late afternoon.

Once we’re in camp, the rest of the first day is spent getting settled in. From the next morning, you’ll hunt for 7 days. All of our hunts are 2 on 1, unless special arrangements have been made. You'll be rifle hunting during the elk rut, so be ready for a bull elk charging right through the timber towards you! We also have great mule deer hunting on the high ridges, and your combination license will allow you to hunt for grouse and fish the pristine waters of Young's Creek.

Please give us a call- references available upon request!!

Availability of hunts is strictly a ‘first come – first serve’ basis. Hunter’s may indicate their date preference when a deposit is received. First hunt of 2012 will start September 14th.

Due to the passage of citizens initiative I-161 on November 2nd 2010, the guaranteed outfitter sponsored license is no longer available in Montana. All licenses issued in 2011 were on a random draw. However, the non-resident combination license(elk/deer/fishing) had a 100% success rate in the draw and there was around 800 licenses still available through the fall hunting season. For the 2012 season, I anticipate a 100% success rate for the combination license as well, providing your application is submitted prior to the March 15th deadline.

Montana also has a new preference point system that allows 75% of the licenses to go to the applicants with the highest amount of preference points. Give me a call and I can help you through the application process.

2012 Hunt Dates

	Sept. 14th - 22nd - 2 openings
	Sept. 23rd - Oct. 1st - 3 openings

Hunting Photo Gallery (Click to enlarge image)


Dan A. from MI	John F. from PA	John S. from PA

Ray B. from AL	Jody F. from MT	Guide Gunnar Casey

Bringing one out	Hunters & guides	Gunnar

Young's Creek	Jerry Z. from SD	Nick the elk guide

Jim Haynie & Josh	Bulls on trail 2010	Randy's bull

Ty Hajjar	Carl Pickett & Slim	Josh Pickett & Nick

Drew Cole from FL	Brad Dyslin	Jon Emich- MN

Bill W. from AL	Mark from OR	Chet from OR

Ron Cooley- NC	Leonard & Sevy	Hitchin' Rack

Frank Z. from NY	Al Pinto & Gunnar	Karl Lindquist

2012 Hunting rates

9-Day Backcountry Combo Elk/Deer Package- $4200

	(Includes all camp accommodations and meals.) Licenses- 2012 Big Game Elk/Deer combination is $944 in the general draw.
	The easiest way to apply for your tags is to just go online using the link provided below. Just copy and paste to your browser.

We only have a limited number of openings. State Application Deadline is March 15th. You can make reservations for 2012 with a $600 deposit.

Here's what you need to bring with you:

	Good, warm sleeping bag. (temperature can dip below zero, so bring a bag rated for cold weather) We provide cots and pads.
	Rifle and ammunition. Call if you're unsure here.
	Binoculars / Knife / Small pack / Camera and film if desired / whatever personal hunting kit items you would normally carry. Be prepared!
	Plenty of warm clothing- bring clothing that you can layer. Polypro long underwear is great, and wool is always the best. Don’t forget a good warm hat and at least 2 pair of gloves.
	Good Boots! A good pair of leather boots, broken in, and a rubber soled, insulated boot for walking in snow. This is critical; if you don’t have good boots right now, start thinking about it today. Buy them and start wearing them.
	Hunter orange coat or vest. You must have 400"sq. on your torso.
	Personal toiletry kit and medications.

Most importantly, stay in touch with us! We’ll guide you through the whole thing! It’s your hunt, your dream vacation.

Here at Lake Upsata, we'll make sure we always provide you this: We give you a good ride, a great camp, and super food. We also guarantee we’ll work as hard as we can to find you your elk and deer.

All you need to provide is the desire!

Call today: 406-552-9540 (Greg) 406-932-6793 (Brett)

We are proud members of: Professional Wilderness Outfitters Association, the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Outfitter Member

Brett Todd, Licensed Outfitter #2414