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Hunter numbers up, whitetail harvest down in northwest Montana
November 7, 2007

Hunter numbers are up ten percent but whitetail deer harvest is down about six percent as compared to last year at the six northwest Montana check stations through November 4. According to Wildlife Manager Jim Williams the mild weather has likely held down the number of whitetails taken.

Through Sunday, November 4, a total of 11,995 hunters bagged 681 white-tailed deer, 127 mule deer, and 90 elk. The harvest of mule deer is up slightly, while the elk harvest is up by more than a third. The counts at the six northwest Montana check stations represent a sampling of the harvest and do not represent the complete number of animals taken.

Hunters are reminded that it is now buck-only for whitetails in northwest Montana until November 22-25, when antlerless whitetails are again legal game in most hunting districts. Mule deer are buck-only for the entire season. Hunters should refer to the hunting regulations for the hunting district they plan to hunt. To avoid mistakes, hunters should also refer to the hunting regulations for a guide to properly validating a big game tag.

R-1 CHECK STATION TRENDS Week 2 - Through November 4, 2007
Year
Hunter #
Total WTD
WT Bucks
Mule Deer
Elk
1996
15,705
1,080
461
148
66
1997
12,086
448
214
106
74
1998
10,190
199
196
119
28
1999
9,891
320
314
117
31
2000
10,462
269
256
119
37
2001
11,477
1,073
342
114
49
2002
11,864
752
331
110
64
2003
11,998
894
331
159
78
2004
11,980
823
354
177
109
2005
711,793
732
313
173
132
2006
10,580
725
295
120
65
2007
11,995
681
261
127
90


Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks


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