FAQ
General FAQ
Please use the contact form, call us at (406) 490-1511 or email us at info@rackandreelmontana.com to get started planning your visit to Montana.
Because it secures your dates in advance so we pass up other clients and book guides for your trip as soon as we receive your deposit.
Bozeman International Airport is approximately 2 hours from Rack and Reel Montana, located in Twin Bridges.
Yes! Just be sure to let us know when you are booking as well as provide flight information when you have it booked. Transportation to and from the airport is part of the all-inclusive price.
Fishing FAQ
Yes, you can purchase one online at https://ols.fwp.mt.gov/ or go to one of the many in-person license distributers across the state.
The every day items are, a waterproof bag, rain jacket, extra layer, sunscreen, sunhat and polarized sunglasses.
Clothing wise it is dependent on the time of year. For early and late season waders and warm layers are necessary. For the summer season you are usually fine with wet wading shoes or sandals and cloths for the sun.
Tips are based on your experience and the quality of services you received. There are no right or wrong ways to go about tipping staff we just like to provide a general outline for our guests! Cash is preferred method of tipping.
That being said a good baseline for your fishing guide is $150 per guide or 20% of the day-trip fishing rate.
For our all inclusive lodge trips, 5% of total booking cost is a good baseline for the chef and lodge staff.
Hunting FAQ
Now! We have a waitlist and often book people a year or two in advance. To make sure you get your name on the list, contact us as soon as possible!
Tag applications are due in March. But to guarantee you chances at drawing, we highly recommend buying the prior years preference point before January 1st of the year you would like to hunt.
You have a few options in getting your taxidermy and meat home. We suggest:
1. Bring several large coolers to travel home
2. Complete a meat/taxidermy cut and delivery form. Rack and Reel staff will deliver your meat and taxidermy to local shops. It can be shipped to you from Montana.
3. Alternatively, you may donate your meat to Hunters for Hunger (must be the entire carcass including backstrap and tenderloin)
The hunter is responsible for meat, taxidermy and shipping costs.
Rack and Reel uses several local taxidermists. However, if you have a taxidermist at home that you'd like to use, ask your guide to cape your animal for travel. Taxidermists typically charge about $100 per animal to cape. Caping is not included in the price of your hunt.