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Montana Deer Population and Management

Montana Deer Population and Management News Archive

Annual Deer Hunt

2006: 137,851

2007: 134,148

2008: 124,141

2009: 112,237

2010: 100,904

2011: 81,989

2012: 88,000

Declining deer population

Ecology of Mule Deer and White tailed Deer in Montana, 1998

...2014
- A mild winter may be good for elk and deer herds January 8, 2014 Montana
- Deer, Elk populations: Develop fair private land system January 26, 2014 Montana,
- FWP announces hunting regulation changes for 2014 January 15, 2014 Montana
- FWP considering hunting changes January 21, 2014 Montana
- FWP proposes changes to hunting regulations January 3, 2014 Montana
- Give deer, elk a break in springtime March 10, 2014 Montana
- It's so cold, even some wildlife maybe seeking refuge February 8, 2014 Montana
- Meetings to address state’s declining deer population January 5, 2014 Montana
- Montana FWP Joins North Dakota in Mule Deer Study February 24, 2014
- Panel votes to tighten deer hunting rules February 13, 2014 Montana
- Proposed FWP regulations would restrict doe hunting January 3, 2014 Montana
- Sportsmen & Women Spent $983 Million Hunting & Fishing In Montana In 2011 January 27, 2014 Montana
- Sportsmen comment on proposed hunting boundary changes in Bitterroot January 9, 2014 Montana
- Surveys Indicate Good News for Deer and Antelope Numbers January 6, 2014 Montana
..2013
- 2013 Deer Hunting Outlook September 22, 2013
- 2013 Elk Outlook September 20, 2013 Montana
- Baggs, Wyoming - Monitoring the Deer Herd - May, 2013
- Big Changes for Montana's Big Game November 14, 2013 Montana
- Bill proposes having council study raising hunting, fishing license fees March 31, 2013 Montana
- Commission suspends the hunting of most female deer December 12, 2013 Montana
- Daines bill would compromise wilderness land November 24, 2013 Montana
- Daines bill would compromise wilderness land November 24, 2013 Montana
- Daines ignores input from hunters and anglers, wildlife habitat December 2, 2013 Montana,
- Deer and elk harvest improves in south central Montana November 20, 2013 Montana
- Deer harvest improves, elk harvest strong in south central Montana November 18, 2013 Montana
- Deer harvest slightly higher than last year in Northwest Montana as season ends December 4, 2013 Montana
- Deer harvest still ahead of last year in Northwest MT November 25, 2013 Montana,
- Elk hunting picked up after slow start December 4, 2013 Montana
- Elk hunting picks up on the Front November 27, 2013 Montana
- Elk population in good shape October 25, 2013 Montana
- Elk populations double in SE Montana May 31, 2013 Billings
- Environmental Quality Council to review Montana hunting, fishing license fees June 8, 2013
- Fish Wildlife Commission to consider easement, deer management November 9, 2013 Montana
- FWP issues young wildlife reminder June 1, 2013 Montana
- FWP looking at changes in mule deer management December 13, 2013 Montana
- FWP-collared cow elk cross Missouri River June 16, 2013 Montana
- Harvest numbers still down along the Front November 14, 2013 Montana
- Herd Status, Weather, private property access may lead to difficult season September 27, 2013 Montana
- Hunt numbers stay low in Western Montana November 3, 2013 Montana
- Hunter Numbers & Harvests Still Down at Havre Check Station November 20, 2013 Montana,
- Hunter numbers down slightly at Region 4 check station October 28, 2013 Montana
- Hunters harvesting fewer deer, more elk in south-central Montana November 25, 2013
- Hunters reports mixed success as deer rut gets underway November 13, 2013 Montana
- Hunting brings local economy big 'bucks' November 17, 2013 Montana
- Hunting group kicks in cash for wolf management June 16, 2013 Montana
- Hunting prospects in Bitterroot Valley look promising October 15, 2013 Montana
- Hunting Regulations For Next Two Years Up For Review December 27, 2013 Montana
- Hunting regulations hope to help deer population December 16, 2013 Montana
- Hunting regulations hope to help deer population December 16, 2013 Montana
- Hunting Season Ends with Deer, Elk Totals on Par with Last Year in Western Montana December 2, 2013
- Montana 2013 Mule Deer September 17, 2013
- Montana allows legal possession of roadkill November 26, 2013
- Montana deer die-off leads to reduced hunting plan December 14, 2013
- Montana Deer Season 2013: Hunting Forecast October 4, 2013
- Montana deer, elk hunting underway this weekend October 24, 2013
- Montana hunting groups trying to untangle hunting license fee inconsistencies September 11, 2013
- Montana white-tailed deer harvest up slightly December 12, 2013 Montana
- Montana's wilderness areas not what they're cracked up to be April 3, 2013
- More elk, fewer deer this season for Rocky Mountain Front hunters December 5, 2013 Montana
- No does: State considers dropping most antlerless deer hunts December 6, 2013 Montana
- No-wait nonresident deer hunting licenses going fast August 25, 2013 Montana
- Oh, deer! It's great to see you July 11, 2013 Montana
- Public cautioned to leave baby wildlife alone June 21, 2013 Montana
- Region 6 Hunting Numbers, Reported Harvests Still Down November 27, 2013 Montana
- Region 7 deer harvest down, elk numbers up December 6, 2013 Montana
- RMEF donation to assist Montana wolf management June 19, 2013
- Something is killing off the moose October 15, 2013 Montana
- Spring sightings reveal glorious magic of antlers May 12, 2013 Montana
- State makes 'bold' move on mule deer December 12, 2013 Montana,
- Studies, states seek to halt mule deer population decline October 17, 2013 Montana
- Wealthy Illinois couple fined in poaching ring near Pony October 16, 2013 Montana,
- West-Central Montana Deer, Elk Harvest Slightly Above Past Two Seasons November 25, 2013 Montana
- Whitetail harvest lags November 7, 2013 Montana
- Whitetail, moose numbers up along Beartooths July 7, 2013 Montana
- Wolf delisting is the right next move June 13, 2013 Montana,
.2012
- 100,000 expected to hunt in Montana this weekend October 18, 2012 Montana
- 2012 Montana big-game season: Fewer hunters, fewer animals killed December 2, 2012
- Area deer survival best in six years May 22, 2012 Montana
- Bill Would Allow Baiting of Deer, Other Big Game January 11, 2012 Montana
- Biologists trying to avoid "crash" in elk population with wolf hunt changes May 23, 2012 Montana
- Bitterroot Valley sportsmen comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations January 11, 2012 Montana
- BLM seeks comment on Atlantic Rim Doty Mountain Project in Wyoming September 8, 2012
- Butte hunters meeting turns into venting session January 15, 2012 Montana
- Commission's decision on mule deer lauded February 21, 2012 Montana
- Deal reached to protect 100's of acres of wildlife habitat near Seeley Lake November 29, 20 Montana
- Deer and elk harvest steady in northwest Montana November 21, 2012
- Deer Harvest Slightly Higher than Last Year in Northwest Montana as Season comes to an End November 26, 2012
- Deer harvest up over 2011 in Region 6, but still low November 28, 2012 Monana
- Deer numbers, Montana bow hunters ready to 'nock' and roll August 29, 2012
- Deer population at center of G&F talks with county residents April 6, 2012 Montana
- Dramatic Links Found Between Climate Change, Elk, Plants, and Birds January 10, 2012 Montana
- Elk numbers slightly down in Bitterroot Valley November 15, 2012 Montana
- Elk, white-tail numbers good; antelope, mule deer aren't as strong October 17, 2012 Montana
- FWP Commission increases mountain lion quotas, cuts special licenses for deer, elk June 15, 2012 Montana
- FWP rejects Bitterroot wolf hunt extension, studies mule deer decline February 17, 2012 Montana
- FWP, county commissioners talk about wolves, other predators March 8, 2012 Montana
- Gallatin Commission Seeks County-Wide Predator Policy March 15, 2012 Montana
- Gallatin County commissioners get earful on predators May 4, 2012 Montana
- Group funds 4 projects to protect wildlife May 12, 2012 Montana
- How To Grow Record Mule Deer November 30, 2012 Montana
- Hunter, harvest numbers down in south central Montana November 26, 2012
- Hunters concerned about doe populations January 7, 2012 Montana
- Hunters tell Jefferson County: Think twice about wolf bounty February 1, 2012 Montana
- In the crosshairs of 'a perfect storm' February 26, 2012 Montana
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2012 Deer Hunting Outlook September 28, 2012
- Montana FWP proposes wolf hunt changes May 10, 2012
- Montana Herd Status, Deer, Elk Open Season Coming October 13, 2012
- Montana's county commissions take on gray wolves May 13, 2012
- Montana, Wyoming investigate plummeting moose populations September 17, 2012
- Mountain lions kill two radio-collared wolves May 28, 2012 Montana
- New friends for mule deer in Great Falls March 22, 2012 Montana
- North Central Montana Deer and Elk Hunting Outlook September 25, 2012
- Officials begin shooting deer trapped inside Malmstrom perimeter since 2010 July 11, 2012 Montana
- Petition fails to change orphaned ungulates law January 1, 2012 Montana
- Plan OK'd to guide CMR (Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge) refuge for next 15 years May 12, 2012 Montana
- Proposal to release roadless, wilderness study areas gains backers, opponents March 15, 2012 Montana
- Proposed land swap in southwest Montana draws early opposition May 6, 2012 Montana
- Public lands [and deer] belong to the people February 26, 2012 Montana
- Public tells FWP to increase mountain-lion harvests May 31, 2012 Montana
- Reclaiming Montana, creating the largest wildlife reserve March 15, 2012
- Researchers equip Bitterroot elk with GPS collars in 2nd year of study February 10, 2012 Montana
- RMEF spending over $250,000 to improve MT habitat May 8, 2012 Montana
- RMEF to Fund Montana Habitat, Research Projects May 8, 2012 Montana
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation offers to finance more aggressive wolf killing March 20, 2012 Montana
- Some Butte businesses refusing elk and deer hides, low prices November 9, 2012 Montana
- Some landowners leave Block Management program to protest FWP activities October 19, 2012 Montana
- Sportsmen's group raises funds to maintain hunting, fishing access May 23, 2012 Montana
- Spring's here; not there April 5, 2012 Montana
- State looks for answers to block management woes July 1, 2912 Montana
- Surveys: Montanans intolerant of wolves, support wolf hunting August 30, 2012
- This fall's Montana wolf hunt will face critics who say it's too extreme - and too tame May 23, 2012
- Understanding Montana's Block Management Program September 11, 2012
- Whitetail population up, wolf harvest down December 5, 2012 Montana
2011
AGE AND CONDITION OF DEER KILLED BY PREDATORS AND AUTOMOBILES [Research] 1952 Journal of Wildlife Management, Montana
Bitterroot Valley sportsmen's group continues work to look after mule deer January 28, 2011 Montana
Deer, elk harvest lags in west-central Montana November 21, 2011
Early results of Bitterroot winter mule deer survey good January, 8, 2011 Montana
Elk feeding grounds in Wyoming criticized December 11, 2011
Elk increase, deer decline for Montana October 21, 2011
Fewer antelope, mule deer licenses might be issued after tough winter June 2, 2011 Montana
FWP approves Montana wolf hunt numbers July 14, 2011 Montana
FWP biologists, others go on hunt for deer numbers [declining deer in the Blackfoot] April 30, 2012 Montana
Harsh weather, disease in NE Montana reflected in fall big-game harvests November 6, 2011
Helena: Deer culling up for approval December 12, 2011 Montana
Hold lawmakers accountable for wildlife votes September 17, 2011 Montana
Leaving Gates Open Will Help Montana's Wintering Wildlife December 7, 2011
Local study published on developmental malformations in deer, environmental chemicals a factor in decline of deer ... November 3, 2011, Montana
Microsatellites indicate minimal barriers to mule deer Odocoileus hemionus dispersal across Montana, USA March 26, 2013
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2011 Deer Hunting Outlook, September 30, 2011
Montana Mid-Season Game Check Station Figures Reflect Reduced Game Numbers November 4, 2011
Montana Whitetail Numbers Down September 7, 2011
Montana wildlife populations on the decline with harsh winter February 7, 2011 Montana
Montana wolf hunt, season two July 10, 2011
Montana's outstanding wildlife: Public trust or private property? October 30, 2010
MT FWP offers regional deer outlook October 12, 2010 Montana
Multiple factors involved in declining deer numbers December 19, 2011 Montana
New wildlife management area proposed September 20, 2011 Montana,
Public Comments on Wolf Hunts: More Pro Than Con, Still Divisive June 27, 2011 Montana
Ravalli County wildlife plan calls for unlimited wolf, lion hunting October 18, 2011 Montana
Residents concerned about deer, elk predators on Fish Creek lands January 14, 2011 Montana
Slow mid-season reported at hunter check stations November 14, 2011 Montana
Tresspass September 23, 2011 Montana
White-tailed Deer, Elk Harvest Up Slightly on Rocky Mountain Front November 29, 2011
Winter takes toll on northeastern Montana wildlife January 31, 2011 Montana

Ecolocy of Mule Deer and White Tailed Deer in Montana, 1998.pdf

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