Guided Prairie Dog/Coyote Hunts in Montana
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Come shoot the prairie dogs! My name is Eric and I will be your guide on this exciting varmint hunt. I have had fun shooting varmints for over 13 years in Eastern Montana, and I
want to share this experience with you. I have knowledge of most of the 300 prairie dog towns in the Miles City area and can gain access to most of ranches that hold them through various connections.
I try not to shoot any part of one town more than once or twice a year to keep the prairie dogs in solid concentrations and dumb enough to stick around if you miss.
My service is unique because we can hunt for seven days and never have to hunt the same prairie dog town twice! So drive or fly to Miles City, MT, then don't worry about anything
but shooting straight.
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Fully Guided
- I will pick you up in a 4x4 vehicle
- Drive you to the hunting areas
- Drive you through the rough landscape
- I will help spot animals and provide spotting assistance for rifle shots
- I will range find up to 800 yards
- I will film parts of the hunt and video long range shots through a Leica Spotting Scope
- I will edit the footage and create a DVD of your hunt for an additional fee
Prices
Dates
Miles City hunts take place late May - mid June. Mid-week hunts in other areas of the state (near Big Sandy, MT and near Billings, MT are available for any summer/fall dates
upon request)
What's included in the Price
- Gas, snacks and beverages throughout the day, wear and tear and damage to hunting vehicle.
- You provide lodging or camping, ammunition, breakfast and dinner meals.
No license necessary and no bag limits.
The towns are rarely shot at, so opportunities for close shots and multiple shots are abundant.
The land is flat so you can take as long of shots as you want. Possible ranges far surprass the ability of any rifle. Shot possibilities from 20 yards to over 3 miles. Average range for
shots is 100 yards. Possibilities for trophy prairie dogs (Albino Prairie Dogs!), too!
We will hunt out of a 99 Chevy Suburban so there is plenty of room for large groups and all the gear.
Coyote Hunting Information
About the Hunt
Some of the best prairie dog shooting in the United States can be found on the prairie flats of Eastern Montana. As you drive through ranches in Eastern Montana, you pass dog town
after dog town. Each town can be host to hundreds or thousands of prairie dogs. Dog Towns range in size from 50 acres to 1,000 acres. One dog town on our ranch has grown to over 5 miles
long.
Most p-dog towns have roads that run right through them, so shooting from the vehicle is an option. Some of the prarie dogs that never get shot at are on towns that do not have road access.
If you're up for it, we will 4x4 our way to these towns or drive close enough for a short walk to gain access to the ultimate prairie dog shoot.
Sometimes you can spend hours perched above a secluded dog town at a range of 100-300 yards and have non-stop action until your barrel overheats.
Shooting over 100 yards at an animal that is 2-4" wide (when the dog is standing up) requires a solid shooter or a solid rest (or some combination of the two). Bring bipods with a tilt feature if you
want to shoot with your bipods down on the hood of the truck. It is common to drive, then stop and shoot, drive another hundred yards, then shoot some more. Shooting while on the ground
in the prone position with bipods down is always a solid rest and a good option for shooting. I will bring a bench or 2 to set up if you would like to set up on a town and shoot them at
more distant yardages. I also have bipods you can borrow if you need them.
Coyote hunts in the morning and evening are optional. There is usually a chance to shoot a coyote as we drive to prairie dog towns, but you have to be quick! Calling setups are always
an option, so bring your calls if you know how to call, if not, we know how to call them in close.
Bowhunters welcome! - Some of the honey holes allow for 15 to 50 yard shots.
Hunters average 100 - 1,000 rounds a day. So be sure to pack 500 rounds per day (more or less depending on your shooting style). 250 rounds per person per day for groups of 3 or more.
Hollow points are recommended in .223 caliber and .22 caliber. Any caliber can be used, but these are recommended if cost of ammunition is an issue.
Lodging and Meals
Miles City Airport pickup is free of charge. Possible Cheaper flights into Billings - 142 miles from Miles City.
Hunts will be based out of
12 mile campground or any Miles City Campground (see campground map below)
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OR based out of a Miles City Motel/Hotel of your choice (see motel map below)
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Snacks will be provided throughout the day. Hunters are responsible for their own meals and lodging (or camp setup).
| # of hunters in party | Cost/day |
| 1 | $250 |
| 2 or 3 | $350/group |
| 4 or more | $450/group |
40% of trip fee is due upon booking. Simply email me your dates and I will send you a bill through PayPal or give you a mailing address.
Dates, Contract, Policies, or More Info
email me at
kmlers@kmlers.com
Email Me to get a copy of our Hunt Contract, Refund Policy, and Replacement Hunt Policy.
Montana Guide #12481 - First Aid and CPR certified - *Safety is always first*
Past clients are my best salespeople. Ask about my references.
"Hi Eric, This is Bill Dunn and I wanted to reiterate how much I enjoyed hunting prairie dogs with you last week . . ."
-Bill Dunn of Washington State
"Eric, James Clark here from last weeks prairie dog hunt. Upon leaving My father and I realized that we had both completely forgotten to tip you. I would very much
like to send a gratuity for the wonderful services you provided, so if you can email me back an address I will send it right out. Hopefully you will be doing this next
year as I have a group of four that are excited to join me. Cant wait to see the video and thank you once again."
-James Clark of California
"We've hunted Prairie Dogs in Montana for 12 years, and with Eric we saw some of the highest concentrations of prairie dogs in one spot that stayed there and allowed us to
shoot them at under 250 yards."
-Bud and Jimmy of Nashville, TN
What to Bring - Suggestions
- Gear
- Rifles
- Ammunition, hollow points (at least 250 rounds/day)
- Bipods (preferred, can borrow mine)
- .22 rifle for pdogs when ammo gets too expensive
- Lightweight day pack
- Dufflebag for shells
- Ear Protection (electronic ear muffs)
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Range Finder (optional)
- Spotting Scope (optional)
- water bottles
- Your Shooting Bench and Shooting Rests (optional)
- Cooler with food of your choice (optional)
- Soft gun case and hard case if you have one
- Clothing
- Brimmed Hat
- Prairie Ghost Camoflauge (or similar for coyote hunting)
- Snow Camoflauge (March/April coyote hunts - optional but recommended)
- Camo Face Mask (coyote hunting)
- Gloves that you can shoot with
- Stocking cap
- Blue jeans, canvas or Carhartt pants
- Wool or flannel shirt
- Sweaters
- Layer your clothing - days start out cool then warm up
- Underwear, socks (wool / smartwool)
- Leather boots
- Cold weather boots
- Leather gloves, cold weather gloves
- Rain coat and pants
- Cold weather coat
- Recommended Personal Items
- Sunscreen
- Medicine (aspirin, prescriptions)
- Chapstick
- Tweezers
- Grab your favorite snacks and sandwiches at the grocery store.
- Alcohol of choice for after the hunt
- Toilet Paper (some in day pack)
- Sunglasses
- Your Camping Equipment (if camping)
- Tent
- sleeping bag appropriate for the season (20 degree synthetic)
- all other desired equipment and food