Montana considers special mule deer hunt to gauge CWD prevalence
A two-month mule deer hunt has been proposed in south-central Montana near where two bucks – which later tested positive for CWD – were killed earlier this fall.
A two-month mule deer hunt has been proposed in south-central Montana near where two bucks – which later tested positive for CWD – were killed earlier this fall.
Ice forming but aerated lakes warning.
Officials estimate recovery could take another two decades and nearly $180 million.
The goal is to improve elks’ genetic diversity and grazing lands – with an eye toward boosting herds by at least another 10 percent.
A month later, Wyoming man still on the mend.
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 13, 2018: Skillet Fork QUGA Banquet, 5 p.m., Salem community Activity Center, Salem. For more info call Brad Hargis, 618-292-1798. Feb. 23, 2018: Rock Island Henry Co. PF Banquet, 6 p.m., Camden Centre, Milan. For more info call Bill Martin, 309-787-0340. March 3, 2018: Sterling Rock Falls NWTF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Latin American
Chain: The channels have been producing good catches of panfish on small tungsten jigs tipped single spikes. There are few reports on walleyes and bass as the launches are all frozen over and the bigger water is not safe for travel yet. Pistakee Bay has been producing good catches of white bass in 15-foot depths.
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis CPO Filipiak was on multiple fishing compliance checks and found individuals with multiple violations ranging from: possession of short small mouth bass (x3), unlawful snagging, fishing without permission, and fishing with no valid fishing license. CPO Murry arrested an individual for driving under the influence of alcohol after witnessing
Hunters reportedly killed 195,738 deer. That’s less than the 197,262 killed last year and the 198,049 killed the year before, but more than the 192,111 killed in 2014.