Pheasant hunting opportunities will vary again this year across the state, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials. The general pheasant hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 8.
"Statewide pheasant hunting opportunities are expected to be spotty throughout Montana this year with average pheasant numbers in some portions of the state and below average numbers in most other areas,” said Rick Northrup, FWP game bird coordinator.
The past two winters, and a long, cool, and very wet spring, have negatively impacted game birds, and tempered biologists' expectations for this year's pheasant season.
Pheasant hunters can expect to...