General Antelope Hunting Opener Set For Oct. 10

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Hunters will find plenty of antelope in Montana when the general rifle season opens Oct. 10, 2004.

“Antelope hunting will be as good as last year in most portions of the state, with the exception of some heavy winter losses in the far northeast corner,” said Gary Hammond, FWP wildlife management bureau chief.

Hammond said that while antelope populations tend to fluctuate fairly widely and are sensitive to weather, the species is very adept at survival. Rebuilding populations lost to winter depends on spring production the next couple of years, the quality of forage and   winter severity.

“In the past 10 years we’ve seen a significant growth in antelope populations in the state,” said Hammond.   “We’re optimistic that we’ll see some healthy rebuilding over the next couple of years east of Malta and north of Glasgow.”

The general antelope-hunting season will close Nov. 7.