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A herd of elk graze in a field near Highway 206 on Friday, Dec. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

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Forecast shows healthy numbers for big game hunting season
September 28, 2024 midnight

Forecast shows healthy numbers for big game hunting season

Big game survival and recruitment in Northwest Montana showed positive trends this spring, according to a hunting forecast by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, released as hunting season falls upon the Flathead Valley.

Spring deer, elk surveys show mixed results
July 4, 2024 midnight

Spring deer, elk surveys show mixed results

HELENA – Biologists conducting spring deer and elk surveys found some areas with improved herd growth and some areas with lower recruitment due to poor habitat conditions and disease.

Ballot initiative seeking to expand landowners’ hunting access met with committee opposition
December 8, 2023 midnight

Ballot initiative seeking to expand landowners’ hunting access met with committee opposition

A ballot initiative seeking to allow landowners to hunt elk, deer and black bears on their property hit a setback Wednesday when the Environmental Quality Council voted not to support the measure.