Montana game wardens are asking for the public’s help after a mule deer buck was killed with a firearm north of Hardin and the entire carcass was abandoned weeks before the general deer season opens.
Spring surveys in eastern Montana delivered encouraging news for mule deer hunters, with strong increases reported in both the northeast and southeast. While some regions are seeing improving numbers after several favorable winters, mule deer populations remain below long-term averages in parts of the state and recovery continues to vary by region.
A traffic stop in Parmer County led Texas Game Wardens to uncover illegally taken mule deer outside of the legal season. Officials say the case involved multiple violations tied to season dates and antler restrictions.
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