Every elk management unit throughout Montana, has a specific target elk population objective, including cow-calf ratios and mature bull numbers. One thing that was absolutely clear, ...

Elk hunting has been an emotional topic for some Montana hunters in recent years, with rallies on the Capitol steps, special conferences between differing interest groups and bills introduced in ...

Despite the introduction of wolves, 80 of Montana’s 138 elk management units – 58 percent – are over their social tolerance level, wildlife officials say.

Seventy-three percent of the residents responding to a recent survey are “satisfied with elk management in Montana," according to Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

The state of Montana is rewriting its elk management plan, and as an initial step in that process, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is forming an advisory committee.

Many of these special elk units have been the subject of intense scrutiny, as non-resident landowners have purchased ranches in some of the best units, then petitioned the Montana wildlife ...

FWP estimates there are 167,000 elk in Montana. In 2008, the population was 136,000. ... Of the 138 elk management units in Montana, 80 are over the population objective, Vore said.

Our first ascent was up a small drainage we knew held elk. Last summer, Alec had a seasonal job with the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Department, and on his free days he scouted these mountains.

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These are good times for elk hunters as Montana elk populations continue to be strong across most of the state. In some areas of western Montana, where populations have declined, wildlife ...

I am always amused by citizens that say all wildlife management should be science based. That is simply not the reality in today’s highly charged political landscape. The squeaky wheel gets the ...

"Nearly 60 percent of Montana's original elk management units exceeded elk-population objectives," he said. Material from Fishing & Hunting News published 24 times a year.