Montana Deer News
Deer Harvest Continues to Climb in West-Central Montana
Nov. 17, 2008Deer harvest started out slow this year in west-central Montana, but after three weeks of big game rifle season, white-tailed deer harvest is ahead of last year at this time and right in line with the five-year average.
Harvest of elk and deer was below the five-year average during the fifth weekend of the 2009 general big game season in southwest Montana.
Elk Harvest Steady On Front, Deer Totals Down - Nov. 13, 2009
Elk hunters on the Rocky Mountain Front are right on target almost half way through the state?s five-week big game hunting season, state wildlife officials say.
Deer Harvest Slow for West-Central Montana - Nov. 09, 2009
Deer harvest is tallying in behind last year?s numbers and the five-year average at west-central Montana hunter check stations.
Deer And Elk Harvest In Northwest Montana Lags Behind Last Year - Nov. 09, 2009
Deer and Elk harvest in northwest Montana is lagging behind last year's totals at most Region One check stations.
2009 Deer Hunting Outlook - Oct. 02, 2009
Deer hunters in Montana will find some good hunting opportunities across the state when the general deer season opens Oct. 25.
Hunters Urged To Help Protect Montana's Wild Elk And Deer From CWD - Oct. 02, 2009
Montanans who plan to travel out-of-state or to Canada to hunt deer, elk and moose should know that it is now illegal to bring heads and spinal cords from harvested game animals back with them from a state that is known to have CWD in either wild animals or game farm animals. Bring home only:
EHD Affecting Whitetail Deer in the Northern Part Region 7 - Sep. 30, 2009
Reports from several southeastern Montana locations have confirmed that EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) has surfaced in the resident white-tailed deer populations. Reports from Glendive, Savage, Sidney, Circle, Brockway, Angela and Rock Springs suggest EHD has surfaced in the local white-tail populations.
Deer Hunting At Marias River State Park And WMA - Jul. 15, 2009
The FWP Commission recently approved a limited-access deer hunt at Montana?s new Marias River State Park and Wildlife Management Area, southwest of Shelby.
