Hunting season totals still up with one week left in the season
MISSOULA – With just under a week left in big game general hunting season, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks west-central Montana hunter check stations continue to report elk and deer harvest totals that are up slightly compared to last year. The general season closes on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Harvest numbers started slightly up and have stayed that way season-long in western Montana. Over the past week, snow accumulations in higher elevations helped hunters with tracking conditions and moved wildlife into new, more accessible spots in some parts of the region.
The deer breeding season, also known as the “rut,” has also bumped hunter success over the past few weeks as bucks are moving around more during the day and less cautious. The three main wildlife check stations near Anaconda, Bonner and Darby are reporting 108 mule deer collectively compared to 93 last year and 464 white-tailed deer compared to 376.
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