(Havre) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Havre hunter check station was active over the weekend of general deer and elk opener, and hunter numbers were lower compared to the last few years, along with the number of deer checked.
FWP says Upland bird numbers have been slightly above long-term averages. This was the third weekend that the check station has been open.
There have been 12 elk brought by the check station, which is just above the long-term average, with eight of those elk being checked over the rifle opening weekend.
On the rise are pheasant numbers, with sharp-tailed grouse and gray partridge numbers below last year but still above the long-term average.
