Montana Elk, Mule Deer Totals Below Average on Rocky Mountain Front

Heading into the final days of Montana’s big game general season, harvest numbers for elk and mule deer remain below the 10-year average on the Rocky Mountain Front, while white-tailed deer numbers are above the long-term average. The elk harvest has dropped to about 31 percent below the 10-year average, said Brent Lonner, Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife biologist. The Sun River elk harvest continues to be very slow with very little migration of elk toward the Sun River Wildlife Management Area. In addition... READ MORE