Mule deer populations improve in Eastern Montana, according to FWP spring surveys

Mule deer populations improve in Eastern Montana, according to FWP spring surveys

Now the key, according to wildlife managers, is getting enough moisture to provide forage for wildlife.

Surveys Show Increased Mule Deer Numbers - Northern Plains Independent

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists completed 2026 spring aerial surveys of deer population trends across Region 6 in northeastern Montana. The surveys indicate general increases in most districts. Every year, Region 6 wildlife biologists conduct aerial surveys across 11 deer trend areas across the region to assess mule deer population trends in total observations and fawn recruitment