Date: March 9th 2007

Hello from the Big Sky State and Royal Tine Outfitters. Hope this email finds you all doing well and enjoying life.

Weather has been warm here; up to 50 degrees and very sunny. The snow has been melting, so this allows for some outdoor projects to be done.

If you are planning to hunt elk and deer in Montana this year, don't forget the license deadline of March 15, 2007. This deadline is the same for the general draw or the outfitter guaranteed sponsored licenses. Montana has an online licensing system for convenience and last minute applications.

Follow this link http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/obtainlicense/default.html and choose "online licensing". You may even purchase the outfitter guaranteed license this way. Call 800-400-1375 or email royal_tine@yahoo.com if you have any questions or need help.

Price for non-resident licenses is as follows:
Outfitter sponsored guaranteed: elk/deer combo - $1195 and elk only - $1095
General Draw: elk/deer combo - $643 and elk only - $593 (Draw odds are 40/60)

We are located in the Sapphire Mountains of Southwestern Montana. The Sapphire Mountains split the Bitterroot and the Philipsburg Valleys running north and south and tee into the Anaconda Pintlar Wilderness which runs east and west. Our comfortable main camp is located at 7400 feet elevation. It is a two hour horse ride in from the trailhead.

The 2007 hunting season looks to be a good one. All rifle hunt dates are full and only a couple archery dates are still open.

• September 29 - October 4
• October 6 -11

Price is $2500 per person for a 2:1 hunt and $3000 for a 1:1 hunt. We only take 2 hunters per date. We strive for quality and not quantity.

The elk in our area seem to rut a bit later than other areas of Montana. We personally prefer to hunt in October if we are not guiding anyone, and we've been very successful in the years past. The elk will be bugling and the mornings will be frosty. The afternoons will see sunny and warmer temperatures in the mid 40's to 50's. There could even be some snow. Last year we had 4 inches of snow on the 16th of September.

Lastly, check this out! ...a video we put on youtube of two bull elk walking into our camp!!

Take care and good luck wherever you go hunting!!

Warm Regards,
Cody and LeRee' Hensen
Royal Tine Outfitters
Philipsburg, Montana
www.royaltineoutfitters.com