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Late-Season Rifle Hunt · 7 Nights

Late-Season Elk

Cervus canadensis · late rifle / migration

4.90 · 105 hunts Missouri Breaks, Montana Fair Chase · 7 Nights

Where the big bulls still live.

This is a 7-night, fully-guided Late-Season Elk hunt run on the best private and wilderness ground in the Missouri Breaks.

Days start in the dark and end at comfortable base camp, glassing the high parks at first light with your guide. Expect to earn it. The reward is a fair-chase bull in country that still feels wild, with a bugle splitting the dark timber to mark the morning.

Base Camp
Comfortable base camp with a cook and wood stove — all of it included.
1-on-1 Guiding
A single hunter to each master guide, every day in the field.
Trophy Class
Mature bulls, 290–320 B&C on average over the last three seasons.
Fair Chase
Glassing the high parks at first light, on foot, no fences — ever.
Only 7 tags this season
Nov 8 – Nov 29, 2026 · 56% reserved
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The Quarry
Late-Season Elk Cervus canadensis
Common Name Rocky Mountain Elk
Scientific Name Cervus canadensis 1
Avg. Weight (Bull) 691 lb
Shoulder Height 5 ft at the shoulder
Antler Spread up to 4 ft
Trophy Score 300–340 B&C
The Rut Mid-September
Conservation Least Concern
Season Dates
Archery Rut
Bugling bulls work the timber edges through the third week of September.
Sep 5 – Sep 27
Early Rifle
Tail of the rut, first snow on the peaks.
Sep 28 – Oct 18
General Rifle
Migrating herds, big-country glassing.
Oct 24 – Nov 29
Late Season
Closed — herd recovery & winter range.
Dec – Aug · Closed
Weather & Region
Elevation
4,100–10,300 ft
Valley floor to peaks
November Highs
28–36°F
Crisp, bright days
Overnight Lows
7–19°F
Hard freeze & deep snow
Terrain
Crags & Cirques
Steep dark timber, open benches
Daylight
9.6 hrs
Glass dawn & dusk
Private Ground
217,000 ac
Deeded & leased, no crowds
Day By Day
Day 1
Arrival & Sight-In
Meet at the ranch, get squared away at comfortable base camp, sight-in your rifle, and glass the evening country to spot animals for the morning.
Day 2
First Light
A full day in the field with your guide — glassing the high parks at first light, covering country and learning where the bulls are moving.
Days 2–6
The Hunt
First light to last, on foot with your guide — glassing the high parks at first light and closing the distance. Hot lunches packed in, a fire waiting at dark.
Day 7
Final Morning & Departure
Hunt the final morning hard, then break camp and head out. Field-dressing, caping and trophy care are all handled by our crew before you leave.
What's Included
7 nights, 1-on-1 master guide
Comfortable base camp & all meals
Late-season migration scouting
Field dressing, caping & trophy care
Game retrieval & meat to the cooler
Licensing guidance & tag application help
Tags & license fees (state)
Rifle, ammo & personal gear
Travel, lodging before & after the hunt
From The Field
Late-Season Elk — hunt (gallery)
Late-Season Elk — hunt (gallery)
Late-Season Elk — hunt (gallery)
Before You Book

For most rocky mountain elk hunts here you'll need a Montana nonresident license and the right bull tag (Limited-Draw for this unit, HD 410). We walk you through the entire draw and application process and tell you exactly what to apply for and when, so you're never guessing and never out of compliance in the field.

You should be comfortable walking several miles a day over uneven ground, but this is not a brutal climb. Tell us honestly where you're at and we'll match the country and the pace to your ability.

Across the last three seasons our hunters have had a shot opportunity on a mature bull 90% of the time. We won't promise a kill — no honest outfitter will — but we will promise hard, fair effort on the best ground we have in the Missouri Breaks.

Yes. We welcome non-hunting companions in camp at a reduced rate, including meals and lodging. Just let us know when you book so we can plan stock, bunks and meals accordingly.

Plans change and weather turns. Reach us with reasonable notice and we'll work with you to reschedule or refund. We'll always tell you straight what your options are before anything is locked in.

Your bull is out there.

7 tags, one outfitter, the best country we own. Book early.

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