GREAT FALLS – Three years of extreme drought conditions have resulted in lower-than-average mule deer numbers across much of north-central Montana. But in trend area surveys conducted earlier this year, biologists saw good over-winter survival of fawns born in the spring of 2025 and are hopeful that significant rainfall in May and June will translate to better habitat conditions and lead to an increase in mule deer populations across the region in coming years.
Hunters should note that in response to low deer numbers they will find extremely limited opportunities to harvest antlerless deer, and very few or no B licenses available across most hunting districts in Region 4.
Some of the major areas and communities within Region 4 include:
Havre and parts of the surrounding area.
Great Falls
Conrad
Choteau
Shelby
Cut Bank
Lewistown
Fort Benton
