Try not to stress wildlife at this time of year
Don't feed the deer
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Last updated 3/21/2023 at 10:07am
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
An antler shed by a male elk rests in the snow. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are asking asking shed hunters and other recreationists to give wildlife their space until all the snow melts and the animals are less stressed. Shed hunters, along with snowmobilers, skiers and snowshoers should avoid areas where deer, elk and antelope are currently wintering. It is safest to admire these animals at a distance.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Late winter and early spring is often a difficult time for wildlife. After using fat reserves through most of the winter, along with trying to find what food is available, many animals are at their most vulnerable at this time of year. And as we've all experienced, the winter of 2022-23 has been a tough, long winter with heavy snow and cold temperatures late into the year.
That's why Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with the Bureau of Land Management, are asking shed hunters and other recreationists to give wildlife their space until all the s...
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