Descheemaeker Ranch

The Descheemaeker Ranch is pleased to offer hunts for Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Antelope, and Pheasant. While we don't have a resident elk population on the ranch, sportsmen are encouraged to bring their elk tags along on their hunt. We will be offering 3-day (adventures) and 5-day (excursions) packages for up to six sportsmen. ATV use is permitted for hunts on designated trails only.

Fishing is included with each hunt.

Elk:

The property is in Unit 412 for elk, which is a general tag for only spike bulls or anterless elk. Both Montana residents and non-residents must apply for a tag for bull elk. Montana residents have an 8.4% chance of drawing with 0 pts, while non-residents with 0 pts have a 2.4% chance of drawing.

• Archery Season: 9/3/22 - 10/16/22 
• General Season: 10/22/22 - 11/27/22

Deer:

The property is in Unit 412 for deer, which is a general tag. Montana residents can purchase a tag over the counter, but non-residents must apply for tags. 

For Deer, non-resident sportsmen with 0 pts have a 54% chance of drawing. 

• Archery Season: 9/3/22 - 10/16/22 
• General Season: 10/22/22 - 11/27/22

Antelope:

The property is in Unit 480 for antelope. Both Montana residents and non-residents must apply for a tag. 

For rifle, Montana residents have a 6.8% chance of drawing with 0 pts, while non-residents with 0 pts have a 4.2% chance of drawing.

For archery in Unit 480, Montana residents a have a 96% chance of drawing with 0 pts, while non-residents with 0 pts have a 33% chance of drawing. For archery hunters, we recommend applying for a 900 tag.

• Archery Season: 9/3/22 - 10/7/22
• General Season: 10/8/22 - 11/13/22
• 900 Series (Archery Only): 8/15/22 - 11/13/22

Pheasant:

The property is in Upland Unit: East of the Continental Divide. 

• Season: 10/8/22 - 1/1/23