FWP Region 6 Mule Deer & Whitetail Deer Aerial Survey Findings Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 29, 2016

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists have completed their 2016 winter and spring aerial surveys of deer populations across Region 6 in northeastern Montana. The surveys indicate a continuing increase in numbers for mule deer, and mostly stable populations of whitetail deer across the region.

Mule deer

For mule deer, 11 trend areas in Region 6 are typically examined each year from the air. The winter "post-season survey" was completed in January, and the "spring survey" was conducted in late March and April. While total deer counts tend to be variable, F...