whitetail deer

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game check stations have reported in on the latest weekend of general rifle season and the numbers are down from last year.

The Montana general rifle hunting season officially ended on Sunday, but there are more opportunities for hunters through the winter.

The Montana Fish and Wildlife and Parks Commission met in Helena on Thursday, December 12 and spent most of the morning discussing the devastation of the state's whitetail and mule deer population.

Over one hundred dead white-tailed deer have been reported in the west Missoula Valley.  FWP is waiting for lab results to determine the cause of death and is asking the public to report observations of dead deer to help in determining the extent of the affected area...