montana deer counts, anyone seen them

[300stw]

with mule deer shedding horns, the after harvest survey flights must be complete

if so anyone seen the data, i use to get the data from a friend that had connections,,,

 

[8andcounting]

 

[cgasner1]

I saw some today not saying where I think it’s the last of them

 

[brockel]

Best to wait till after this week. 12” more snow 40mph winds and -20 degrees should help drop that number a little more.

 

[golfer]

Well Eastmans put this out…

Montana Region 7 Deer Populations Cut In Half - Eastmans' Official Blog | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk Hunting and Bowhunting Magazine | Eastmans' Hunting Journals

The Montana deer population survey numbers for 2022 were published late last year and show that mule

blog.eastmans.com

 

[300stw]

Best to wait till after this week. 12” more snow 40mph winds and -20 degrees should help drop that number a little more.

doubtful the powers that be will factor this next storm in to overall numbers

 

[brockel]

doubtful the powers that be will factor this next storm in to overall numbers

Not like they’d change anything even if they did

 

[DFS]

doubtful the powers that be will factor this next storm in to overall numbers

There could be a lot of winter left after this storm.

 

[JLS]

doubtful the powers that be will factor this next storm in to overall numbers

I’m absolutely positive they will.

“So what are we gonna do for rifle deer season…”

“Yeah I was thinking five weeks of rifle”

“Okay. Tags good about anywhere?”

“Well duh…”

“Shoot ‘em through Turkey Day?”

“Double duh…”

 

[Lawnboy]

I spent 2 days and nights a week ago coyote hunting near the Hyline. I'll bet I saw a total of 30 deer we covered a huge amounts of land. I'm not even joking it is spooky scary at how few deer are out there.

 

[DFS]

I spent 2 days and nights a week ago coyote hunting near the Hyline. I'll bet I saw a total of 30 deer we covered a huge amounts of land. I'm not even joking it is spooky scary at how few deer are out there.

YouTube it!! Show the ones that are left. You could be a hero for eliminating cwd.

 

[cgasner1]

I hit a limb trying to kill a big male about 400 yards past those deer damn 17. I’m sure I’ll get another crack at that dog see him couple times a week

 

[Bambistew]

Such pessimists. They cut doe tags last year. They are being proactive.

 

[brockel]

I’m absolutely positive they will.

“So what are we gonna do for rifle deer season…”

“Yeah I was thinking five weeks of rifle”

“Okay. Tags good about anywhere?”

“Well duh…”

“Shoot ‘em through Turkey Day?”

“Double duh…”

 

[Carnage2011]

with mule deer shedding horns, the after harvest survey flights must be complete

if so anyone seen the data, i use to get the data from a friend that had connections,,,

I’ve seen the reports from biologists in SW MT.

 

[sclancy27]

I was out in Custer last weekend hunting coyotes. There was a good amount of snow, but all the deer/elk/antelope we saw looked to be in good shape. All the south facing slopes were burned off. See what this storm actually turns into.

 

[Nameless Range]

I’ve seen the reports from biologists in SW MT.

Something I thought was interesting, was in a couple of the "post season" mule deer surveys I received that were emailed out by the local biologist, those surveys were flown while the muzzleloader season was still happening.

Not that I think the muzzleloader season would meaningfully change the outcome of the surveys, but just that a "post season" survey now occurs during a hunting season for that which is being surveyed.

 

[8andcounting]

Something I thought was interesting, was in a couple of the "post season" mule deer surveys I received that were emailed out by the local biologist, those surveys were flown while the muzzleloader season was still happening.

Not that I think the muzzleloader season would meaningfully change the outcome of the surveys, but just that a "post season" survey now occurs during a hunting season for that which is being surveyed.

See , hunting seasons last year round now in Montana . Specifically for elk when is post season ? I thought it never ended #killtherodents

 

[Carnage2011]

Something I thought was interesting, was in a couple of the "post season" mule deer surveys I received that were emailed out by the local biologist, those surveys were flown while the muzzleloader season was still happening.

Not that I think the muzzleloader season would meaningfully change the outcome of the surveys, but just that a "post season" survey now occurs during a hunting season for that which is being surveyed.

The ones I’ve received from local bio’s were done in mid January so I can’t speak to that.

It does seem counter productive to do them before that season is over. I don’t think there are many killed with the muzzleloader season in SW Montana though.

 

[DFS]

The ones I’ve received from local bio’s were done in mid January so I can’t speak to that.

It does seem counter productive to do them before that season is over. I don’t think there are many killed with the muzzleloader season in SW Montana though.

Were the counts good? Well within the long term average?