Deer hunters have reason for optimism and caution heading into the fall hunting season that opened Oct. 10 in most units for general, any-weapon hunts. There’s some modest growth in mule deer herds, ...

If you’ve never been mule deer hunting on the prairie or in the mountains, then you should start making a plan to do it right now. Why? You know those dreams in your head of wide, forking antlers ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Thirty-one years ago, 1,321 mule deer were shot by hunters in Hunting District 502 — a record ...

Luckily, the area hasn’t seen the sharp decline in mule deer populations, only 16% below the long-term average. Since 2016 the deer numbers have remained pretty flat at around 65,000 animals. That ...

Thirty-one years ago, 1,321 mule deer were shot by hunters in Hunting District 502 — a record high. The district extends south from Billings with the Crow Reservation to the east and the Clarks Fork ...