Researchers searched the dense underbrush for any sign of the newborn elk calf. It was important they find the young animal ...

The only other supporters of SB 270 are Montana Outfitters ... acres for exclusive trophy hunts. The goal is obvious: after the bull season ends, they want culling of cow elk, like in Wyoming.

In a 2023 survey from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, over 75% of Region 1 hunters said there were too few bull elk in the region. When asked about mature bull elk, that percentage rose to 83%.