Recent spring surveys show increased mule deer numbers and recruitment in northeast Montana

Recent spring surveys show increased mule deer numbers and recruitment in northeast Montana

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists completed 2026 spring aerial surveys of deer population trends across Region 6 in northeastern Montana. The surveys indicate general increases in most districts. Every year, Region 6 wildlife biologists conduct aerial surveys across 11 deer trend areas across the region to assess mule deer population trends in total observations and fawn recruitment...