Elk Hunting in Montana's HD 704...

This is a great opportunity to harvest a mature Montana bull elk. The draws and ponderosa/juniper breaks create natural funnels where elk move between the open grassland feed areas and heavy cover. Rolling grassland transitions into coulees and timbered ridges across the 13,800 acres, giving rifle hunters a range of terrain options with plenty of open country for glassing.

Elk Permit: 799-20 --- HD 704: This is a draw permit for bulls and cannot be hunted with a general tag.

This is a TOUGH draw for both residents and nonresidents. Hunters with 5 points have a 10% chance (resident) and 4% chance (nonresident) of drawing a tag. If you can get the tag, the ranch will not disappoint! 

Here at Holmes Ranch, we use holistically planned and managed grazing to improve land and soil health, which has enhanced our wildlife habitat and forage, attracting and holding elk. The ranch has an extensive water system for both our livestock and the wildlife population. In addition to our water, we have a diverse mix of habitat, providing food and cover: open grasslands, sagebrush steppes, moderate canyon country, and ponderosa and juniper breaks. Part of the Powder Pine Hills Unit, HD 704 is known for its quality elk genetics.

Lodging is included with your hunt in a basic cabin with electricity. The cabin has a loft, sitting area, and eating area and comfortably sleeps four to six. Guests should bring their own bedding, cots or sleeping pads, utensils, and a camp cooking setup, as there is no potable water at the cabin. Electrical and water hookups are also available for pull-behind campers or RVs for those who prefer to bring their own rig. Cell service is spotty to unavailable across much of the property.

The ranch is located just outside Decker in the southeastern part of the state, with acreage that borders the MT-WY stateline. With over 13,000 acres in Bighorn County, we're only 30 minutes from Sheridan and interstate access to I-90. Access will typically be either from the Wyoming side via Sheridan or from the north out of Busby. We are about two hours from Billings.

Stay on established roads and two-tracks. Guests are required to have a shovel in their vehicle for fire mitigation, and ATV/UTV access off established roads and two-tracks is strictly for game retrieval. All access is limited to deeded land only.