Montana All-Inclusive Mule Deer Hunts

Broken Plains Outfitting Company

Location: Fort Benton, Montana

Nearest Airport: Great Falls International Airport (GTF) – ~40 minutes

Lodge: Private 2.5-story lodge in historic Fort Benton

Classic Montana Mule Deer, Done the Right Way

Broken Plains Outfitting Company offers authentic Montana mule deer hunts built around hard work, respect for the animal, and the land these deer live on. These hunts take place across big sky country, river breaks, rolling hills, and agricultural ground, giving hunters multiple ways to pursue mature bucks based on their ability and preference.

This is not a high-country pack-in hunt — but it is real Western hunting. Expect to walk, glass, and cover ground. We can tailor each hunt to the hunter, whether that means longer spot-and-stalk efforts or hunting edges of alfalfa fields with less physical demand. We believe in hunting at your pace.

Our typical harvest range falls between 150”–170” bucks, with consistent opportunity on 180”–190” class mule deer each season.

Hunt Details

Style of Hunt:

• Spot-and-stalk mule deer hunting
• Glassing and stalking from ridges and drainages
• Alfalfa field edge sitting for lower-impact hunts

Distance & Terrain:

• Typically walking 1 mile or more per day, depending on hunter comfort and preference
• Rolling hills, breaks, and moderate terrain
• Not extreme mountain hunting, but physical readiness is expected

Seasons & Pricing

5 DAY Archery or 4 DAY Rifle Mule Deer Hunt:

$7,500 per hunter

• Fully guided hunt
• All lodging included
• Partial meals provided (same structure as waterfowl hunt)
• Trophy field care included
• Licenses & Application Process

Montana mule deer tags are draw-only. Ethan will personally help walk each hunter through the application process.

We strongly recommend having at least one or more preference points prior to applying to improve your odds of drawing.

What’s Included

• Fully guided mule deer hunt
• Lodging at the Broken Plains lodge
• Field dressing, skinning, caping, and quartering of your animal
• Transportation to and from airport
• Transportation during the hunt
• Assistance coordinating meat processing & transport

Note: We do not debone meat, but we work with trusted local processors who can handle processing at the hunter’s expense.

Ethical Harvest Philosophy

At Broken Plains, we value the animal before and after the hunt.

We encourage every hunter to have a plan for:

• Meat transport
• Processing
• Hides and capes

If hunters cannot take their meat home, it will be processed at their expense and donated to those in need.

Our hunts center around respect, conservation, and full utilization of each animal harvested.

What to Bring

We can provide a rifle if needed.

Archery hunters must bring their own archery equipment.

Recommended Gear:

• Quality leather lace-up hunting boots (no rubber boots)
• Pack for meat hauling
• Binoculars
• Weather-appropriate hunting clothing
• Cooler if driving

Temperature Expectations:

• Archery: 70–90°F possible
• Rifle: 50°F down to 0°F

Physical Fitness Expectations

While this is not extreme backcountry hunting, we do expect hunters to arrive physically prepared.

We recommend all clients train ahead of the hunt to comfortably handle:

• Walking up and down hills
• Moderate terrain
• Long periods of glassing and slow stalking

Being prepared allows you to enjoy the experience more and hunt more effectively.

Lodging

All lodging is the same as our waterfowl hunts, based out of our private Fort Benton lodge with:

• 4 bedrooms
• 7 beds
• 2 full bathrooms
• Multiple living areas
• Full kitchen
• Gear space and easy parking access
• Clean, comfortable, and built for hunters.