Mixed Hunter Numbers, Success Over Opening Weekend in SW Montana

Opening weekend in southwest Montana saw mixed bag of hunter and harvest numbers

It was a mixed bag of hunter numbers and success rates in southwest Montana over opening weekend of Montana’s general hunting season.

Opening weekend hunter numbers, harvest number above average along Rocky Mountain Front

There were more hunters than average and those hunters reported higher than average harvests along the Rocky Mountain Front over Montana’s general rifle season opening weekend.

Mixed Hunter Numbers, Success Over Opening Weekend in SW Montana

Hunter numbers and success rates varied in southwestern Montana over the opening weekend of Montana's general hunting season. Wildlife staff from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks gathered these and other metrics at six game check stations in the region on Saturday and Sunday. Wildlife biologists use check stations to collect data on hunter participation and success, as well as the species,...