Montana Mule Deer Mismanagement

[sclancy27]

Where I live mule deer doe harvest over the last decade+ has been essentially negligible on the grand scale. The biggest change here is the combination of moisture and relatively mild winters since 2023. Even the heavy snow we got in W24-25 was short-lived. The good conditions undoubtedly confound any changes made to season structure. Probably different than where there’s a lot more doe harvest obviously but I chalk a significant gain in mule deer numbers to better weather.

I think 2019 - Spring 2023 were the worst years weather wise for mule deer/pronghorn in my lifetime.