Some birds in Montana have been tested recently and found to be infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which has been confirmed in central and western states, including Montana.
Last Thursday, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks held its annual deer and elk permit drawings, after which a computer error was discovered that affected about three percent of applications in 10 Montana hunting districts.
Individuals who hunt game illegally bring reproach on all legitimate hunters, and that’s why Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks comes down hard on illegal hunters.