Central Montana Pics

[MontanaMarine]

In 1994 I bought 40 acres out here. Just seemed like a decent place to park some cash, at the time.

We went out recently and spent a couple days, hadn't been out there since 2000. This place is about 270 miles from where we live. Vicinity of Cat Creek, MT. NE of Winnett about 30 miles, near the Mussellshell River.

I've always liked this breaky kind of country.

A few more here, if you are interested:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v461/montanamarine/Cat%20Creek/

 

[Steelhead]

Always liked 'new' country.

 

[toltecgriz]

Sorry Steely, that country just sceams horse to me.

Nice country, MM.

 

[muledeer]

Great country...love that open country and the deer that live there.

 

[Thread Killer]

Very nice! i love the breaks and plains....

 

[MontanaMarine]

It's pretty cool terrain. I can see how back in the day, outlaws could hide out for a good while in it.

Muleys, whitetail, turkey. I've seen elk out here too. Wasn't really expecting to see them this far east.

 

[BrianW]

As always, great pictures! Love that part of the country, and I've never been there.

 

[Steelhead]

Man, that has go to be fun country to hunt. Can't fathom climbing without pushing bush, would be nice.

 

[MontanaMarine]

It's nice country to move through. In the summertime, it's full of rattlesnakes though, so you gotta be paying attention.

 

[1akhunter]

lower part of Nishlik lake has breaks in it like that, always enjoyed chousing bou in the hollers. Lots of fun.

don't see how you could go wrong owning a chunk of that Shane.

How's property taxes there are they steep?

 

[MontanaMarine]

For this undeveloped 40 acre piece, it's $240/year. Was only about $120 back when I bought it. The county has put a lot of work into the roads though, so can't complain. They've put in a lot a big 6' culverts to prevent washouts, and lots of gravel. It was basically a two-track dirt road, back in '94.

 

[toltecgriz]

Away from the rivers, Montana is quite affordable.

 

[Painless]

looks like a nice chunk of land MM..........Blake

 

[Steelhead]

You did some deer hunting this year didn't you Shane?

 

[MontanaMarine]

I'm not hunting this year.

Next year I'll probably put together some lightweight kit and get up high, away from the roads and four-wheeler trails, and spend a couple days at a time, looking for a spectacular example of a mule deer. I'd happily pass on anything that isn't enormous, because I'm not really a big venison fan, despite it being a staple in my diet as a kid.

 

[toltecgriz]

I used to know of some guys who hunted the Missouri Breaks off Ft. Peck by loading horses on a big party barge and cruising the lake glassing for big muleys, then went ashore mounted. Either a great idea or a major wreck waiting to happen, but it sounds like fun.

 

[MontanaMarine]

The "amphibious cavalry" sounds like it would present plenty of opportunities for disaster.

 

[1akhunter]

For this undeveloped 40 acre piece, it's $240/year. Was only about $120 back when I bought it. The county has put a lot of work into the roads though, so can't complain. They've put in a lot a big 6' culverts to prevent washouts, and lots of gravel. It was basically a two-track dirt road, back in '94.

I've got a 1/2 acre parcel up here that I paid $400 on property tax last year. Value is worth between 32 and 40K

Have 100 acres in MO that's worth somewhere in the neighborhood of 250-350K property tax for a year is $104.

Paid over 12K in property tax last year, freaking borough!

 

[MontanaMarine]

Property tax really pisses me off. None of us really "own" shit. The state owns it all. We just buy the rights to exclusive use of the land, as long as we pay whatever is levied upon us by the state, for that priveledge. All this crap about a "free country", what a fucking sham.....

 

[1akhunter]

+1

agreed, paying rent to the master, forever

 

[UgashikBob]

MM:
We meet again. Great photos. Surveyed your album and that country sure looks familiar. Hunted North of Melstone back in the early 60's. Great country.

 

[pullit]

I like the looks of Montana....

 

[MontanaMarine]

Good to see you here too Bob.

You're right on the money. Our property is about 45 miles north of Melstone, and about 10 miles north of Mosby, on the west side of the Mussellshell River.

 

[Brad Arnett]

Nice pictures Shane, I think I could get used to that country.

 

[2muchgun]

Yeah, would make for some fun stalkin'......

 

[MontanaMarine]

The pics don't really do justice to the terrain. Although not "extreme" , it's not a place you'd want to walk around in on a dark night. A lot of deathtraps. Deep, steep, cut banks, and dry washes. In a lot of places, you could shoot something within 100 yards, and have to walk a mile, to get to it.

 

[Mac84]

Holy shit. that sounds like an ass raping. the taxes that is.

Nice pics Shane.