Got my first tag and have a population/predator question

[Gnomepunter]

Well I got my first ever tag this year( Montana Big Game Combo). I have been doing alot of reading about populations of deer and elk in montana.I think I will opt to take a Whitetail rather than a Mule deer due to population declines. And also am interested in doing my part as far as predator hunting goes to help with herd numbers. Just want to do the right thing and help out however I can being a nonresident. I guess my question is would black bears be the most impactful? Due to the hugh calf mortality due to bears? Anyone have any input? Sorry for the longwinded post.

 

[Mtandrew]

Depends where you will be hunting. Wolves are a sure bet killer. Everyone is sick of the grizzlies if one happens to run in front of you on the hwy and your foot slips off the brake that would be appreciated.

 

[Gnomepunter]

Depends where you will be hunting. Wolves are a sure bet killer. Everyone is sick of the grizzlies if one happens to run in front of you on the hwy and your foot slips off the brake that would be appreciated.

Yea I have been keeping up with that as well. Thats a messed up situation. From what I can understand the state is wanting to start a management plan. But are hitting a wall due to federal protections. I figured I would try to do what I could to help and take a predator or 2 off the landscape. Might even try to do a spring bear hunt next year.