As Montana's rifle season opens, wolf harvest climbs - Montana Free Press

Illegal deer hunting leads to heavy fines

Two men were fined $86,000 for operating an illegal deer hunting business in Tennessee. Additionally, two individuals were fined thousands for illegal deer hunting in Fayette County. In Montana, the wolf harvest increased as the rifle season opened. Applications for beginner ladies-only deer camps were opened by AGFC. A Missouri fourth grader has taken two giant whitetail bucks during the current hunting season. Hunters in Fairfax County culled deer with bows. A dream buck was tagged in Harig.

“In Montana, the wolf harvest increased as the rifle season opened,” — Priya Delgado, research director at Wilburn Gate Financial, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 30 — Two men were fined $86,000 for operating an illegal deer hunting business in Tennessee....

Oct 31 — Hunters in Fairfax County culled deer with bows....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 49% of Sytmbyjtcytgj readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Wilburn Gate Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 2.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilburn Gate Financial desk and last updated 01:12 UTC.

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