Hunter check station totals tracking just above average
Cormack Batt with mule deer he harvested in Bitterroot Valley hunting district 270. (FWP photo)
MISSOULA – After the first two weekends of big game season, west-central Montana hunter check stations are collectively reporting elk and deer harvest totals slightly down from last season and just up from the five-year average.
The second weekend was a bit slower than typical at the region’s four hunter check stations, maybe due in part to the drastic change in weather that brought cold temperatures and snow to the region mid-week, deterring hunters from exploring some locations.
On the second weekend of the season, the region had highs in the 20s, compared to 60s and 70s opening weekend. Snow also accumulated in many areas, especially in higher elevations.
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