Hunters who harvest an animal that tests positive for CWD may receive a replacement 2019 license. However, reproduction may have taken a minor hit recently, as 2019’s surveys show that the ratios of fawns per 100 adults was down in all three hunting districts and more similar to numbers from 2013. Also how was the winter? The Northern Yellowstone Cooperative Wildlife Working Group conducted its annual late winter classification of the northern Yellowstone elk population on March 17-19, 2019. This past winter didn’t produce significant elk mortality in these areas. So no age or sex restrictions, you could take any elk with the general season tag.4th example: — page 56 (HD 401 Sweet Grass Hills, Oct 20 – Nov 25, Antlerless Elk). For information on hunting safely in grizzly country, please visit igbconline.org/hunters.Deer and elk numbers overall are good in north central Montana, though still recovering from the 2017-2018 winter. Elk mortality was worst in southern Park County. No doubt some of the state harvest reports are purposely cryptic. Montana Statewide Region Map Score G - 200,000-2,500,000 km squared (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles). Elk prosper in the rugged, mountainous timber country and scattered open parks.

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Shoulder seasons are achieving their desired effect in most places, which means that elk on private lands are more scattered now and harder to hunt.

Thank youHi Jahuzle McBuzle (great email name): No, you have it backwards.You gave the definition (in Montana) of a Legal Antlered Bull “I hope this answers your question and keeps you out of trouble. As I said before, that is good.Obviously everyone’s hunt effort is not the same. Major reductions in licenses were seen following the winter of 2010-11, however some increase in licenses have been seen since that time. No wonder half of all elk harvested in Montana are from Region 3. In that case, there is the option to decline the general license if you do not also draw the bull or cow tag along with it.It all could me made more clear if Montana Wildlife realized they were competing with other state for your hunting dollars.

The only competition is between the other few bureaucratic Western states.By the way, got my first elk on my first trip ever, so I can’t complain at all. Just having the experience should be worth the price of a tag.Good luck on your hunt and let me know where you end up and how it goes.What I don’t understand are people who think that 20% is poor odds for taking an Elk!! Hunters may notice fewer antelope in these areas and have to work harder to fill their tags. Elk are on most public lands (especially National Forest Lands) in all seven of the Western States with General Elk tags. Again, those wishing to harvest an antelope in southeast Montana, especially a doe or fawn, will have the greatest opportunity in the southern portion of the region.These are good times for elk hunters, as Montana elk populations continue to be strong across most of the state. Snowy Mountains elk herd 800% over population shows Montana's challenge managing elk BRETT FRENCH Dec 18, 2019 Dec 18, 2019; Return to homepage × Please subscribe to keep reading. “Elk production the last two years have come through at average or slightly above average.”On the Rocky Mountain Front, mule deer numbers are slightly better, and elk are mostly average to below average.The Sun River elk herd calf recruitment has been slightly lower in recent years due to weather, predation and harvest by hunters, says Brent Lonner, FWP wildlife biologist.

In some ways I think it is good that people have to put in some effort to learn about elk hunting, but new hunters should be spending time learning more about elk an elk habitat than regulations and application processes. Have you hunted elk before? Test results are usually available within three weeks. White-tailed deer are the most plentiful big game species in this area and approximately 20 percent of the state’s annual harvest occurs here.Mother Nature has not been kind to big game herds with three straight harsh, snowy winters hurting recruitment rates. Since I just spent $1000 on a tag, I plan on coming back with something… Any thoughts on this? So you can hunt any elk in some units, Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk in some units, only Brow-tined Bull elk in some units an only antlerless elk in other units with just the General Elk License.If you want any other permits to go along with the general elk or combo license, you have to draw those by unit.First timer here, been doing a lot of research, but still kind of confused. This year’s habitat conditions should boost populations next year (pending what Mother Nature has in store this winter), but hunters should expect to put a little extra wear on their boots this fall to find critters.Aerial surveys of deer populations in southeast Montana indicate that both mule deer and white-tailed deer remain above long-term average numbers.“Abundant precipitation last year made for good forage conditions and deer going into winter in good body condition,” said wildlife biologist Melissa Foster. Looking forward to finally being able to just research elk..I don’t think they make it confusing on purpose, but they are definitely not user friendly. We should expect more from a bureaucracy, but as non-residents, the only power we have is where we choose to spend our money.Montana has some beautiful country and some diverse elk habitats.

FWP personnel did observe some very large muley bucks in the higher elevations (above 6,200 feet) during mountain goat survey flights in the Cabinet Mountains.Elk numbers around the Libby area appear fairly stable, and cow-to-calf ratios appear only slightly lower than the long-term average.

Managing Montana’s elk populations at levels compatible with other land uses and meeting the current and future demand for hunting and other recreation has become increasingly complex, demanding increased comprehensive planning.

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