Nov 10, 2026 · Angela Montana
FWP Region 5: Warm weather brings increased hunter participation to much of south-central Montana
Warm weather marked the third weekend of Montana’s big-game season, drawing 704 hunters to south-central check stations. Harvests generally exceeded averages, with mule deer leading at 228, followed by white-tailed deer at 163, elk at 147, and antelope at 82. CWD testing found 10 positives among 373 submitted samples.