Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. There are several places to lay blame for the mule deer population decline in south-central and ...

In the heart of Big Sky Country, where wide-open spaces have long drawn hunters chasing the thrill of a big mule deer buck, things are changing fast. The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission just made ...

In some Montana hunting districts, up to one-third of animals have contracted chronic wasting disease, the fatal, neurodegenerative disorder that’s driving down deer and elk populations in other ...

On Dec. 4, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission set the Montana hunting regulations for 2026 and 2027. In doing so, it made a variety of changes to address concerns about nonresident hunting ...

In a press release issued on July 24, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced charges for seven people who allegedly poached trophy elk and mule deer near the town of Roundup between 2020 and 2024.

Montana has moved to sharply limit how many deer a hunter can tag in a season, reshaping expectations for residents and nonresidents alike. If you travel from out of state for whitetails or mule deer, ...

In an effort to reign in hunting pressure from out-of-staters, Montana wildlife commissioners voted unanimously this week to significantly reduce the number of nonresident deer tags available in 2026 ...

HELENA, Mont. — Hunting season in west central Montana is off to a busy start, with more than 2,500 hunters visiting the region's wildlife check stations during the opening weekend, according to ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana’s general deer and elk season has wrapped up, and game check stations in northwest Montana reported hunter traffic almost identical to last year, with slight shifts in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Four Tri-City residents have been banned from hunting for up to eight years after being sentenced for game violations in an area ...