Eastern Montana Mule deer help

[Rufenit]

I am new to this forum but have been reading several of the topics and find that there is a lot of good info here.

I am already starting to think about next deer season and am focusing on Montana. I realize there is a draw but hope to get lucky. I have hunted Mule Deer in Washington for the past 25+ years hunting the back country and have been fairly sucessful. The truth is Washington has way too many hunters and not enough game to allow the deer to mature.

I have been researching the area around Fort Peck Res. or the SE corner of Montan. I have found that there is alot of of huntable land around Fort Peck but I'm not sure of the SE area. My initial plan was to take a boat across the Fort Peck to attempt to reduce the amount of hunters seen. Does anyone know if this is a good idea. I know The Charles M Russell has a shorter season than the general so would that be a reason to look elsewhere.

I am primarily looking more for quality deer, 26" to of course 30" and am willing to work hard . If anyone can get me looking in the right direction I would appriciate it very much.

[Dean Parisian]

Get in line at the boat docks! Plenty of outfitters with hunters and private parties do the "boat" hopping all season on Ft. Peck.

Just outwork them. Legwork and a good GPS with current maps and/or mapping software will do you well. Pound a bomber this fall. Just make sure you are in compliance with all of the CMR regs and boat regs........good luck.