Montana’s Region 6 Havre Check Station Seeing Mixed Bag on Harvest

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

USA -(Ammoland.com)- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Havre hunter check station has been operating for five weeks so far for the 2017 hunting season. Mule deer harvest has been high compared to previous years, and most big game species and upland birds have been slightly down.

Over the five weeks the check station has been open, overall hunter numbers are down 7 percent from last year and are 6 percent below the long-term average.

“Muddy, wet weather conditions the first weekend the check station opened may have contributed to the reduction in hunters, and adverse weather conditions the last (fifth) weekend likely lead to less hunters being out in the field” said Havre-area biologist Scott Hemmer, who manages the check station.

Mule deer populations have rebounded in most areas, which has been reflected in the increased harvest, and hunters have consistently indicated they are seeing more deer.

Mule deer harvest to date is up 37 percent from last year and 5 percent above the long-term average.

“We are still seeing more mule deer brought through the station, and hunters are often commenting on the abundant mule deer they see while out hunting,” said …Read the Rest

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