Montana is usually ranked as one of America’s best elk hunting states. Deer, antelope, mountain sheep, game birds and numerous other wildlife species are the annual targets of over 100,000 ...

The hunting is good in southwest Montana, but the elk herds roaming open ranges of state land in a section of Centennial Valley southeast of Dillon aren't just good hunting — they're a source of ...

The largest elk herd in Montana is located in the Big Snowy and Little Snowy Mountains of central Montana. Spread across two hunting districts, HDs 411 and 535, the herd was estimated at more than ...

Thirty to 50 years ago, the Bob Marshall Wilderness was one of the primer elk hunting areas in the United States. So, low elk numbers are a problem throughout Northwest Montana.

HELENA, Mont. — Montana's 2023 big game hunting season closed Nov. 26 with elk harvest trailing 2022 and slightly down from the five-year average.

For resident hunters in Montana, general elk hunting licenses good for both bulls and cows are unlimited (one per hunter) and can be bought directly over the counter for a nominal fee of $10-$20 ...

Elk hunting is challenging in northwest Montana due to difficult terrain, heavily forested habitat, and densities relatively lower than some areas in Montana. White-tailed deer ...

The state estimates elk numbers are more than 126,000. Last year was the first hunting season under a new elk management plan meant to adapt the harvest to reach population objectives.

What Spring did reveal is that the elk was shot by a “good, down-to-earth Montana hunter” who was hunting alone on Sept. 10.

SUSAN DUNLAP The Montana Standard Jul 6, 2018 Jul 6, 2018Updated Sep 12, 2018 0 1 of 2 ...