State wildlife officials are trying to determine why more than 100 whitetail deer have died along the Clark Fork River west of Missoula.
State officials have been receiving reports of epizootic hemorrhagic disease deaths in the southwestern part of the state, and the 1,000 doe licenses still available will not be issued.
The late spring, summer and early fall is the offseason for coyotes. It’s the time period prior to when furs are prime and traditional fur taking would take place.