2019 FWP hails
​ Roundup Urban Deer Hunt as
​success

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The special Roundup urban deer hunt that ended Feb. 15 has succeeded in reducing vehicle collisions and complaints about aggressive animals in and around town.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks scheduled the three-month archery-only hunt on land owned by the city of Roundup (including the golf course), Musselshell County and two private parties to address unacceptable levels of property damage and concern for human safety in and around town. This was the fifth winter for the hunt.

 Deer Management Plan

The Deer Management Plan for the City of Roundup will be November - February  100 either-sex mule deer licences will be available up to two per hunter. 

This is an ARCHERY hunt only. A current Conservation License and BOw & Arrow license is required.

Hunters will be required to obtain permission to hunt from the Roundup City Office (406-323-2804) from 8am-5pm Monday thru Friday.  
                                                                             

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Tags go on sale October 17th, at 5:30 a.m. through the Fish, Wildlife, and Parks ALS system.

CLICK FOR THE ONLINE ALS SYSTEM TO PURCHASE TAGS

Archery Hunt

The City of Roundup is implementing the Deer Management hunt for the third year. The decisions to implement this hunt came down to a large number of complaints of aggressive deer in town. The City will measure the success of the hunt by the reduction in aggressive deer complaints. 11 deer were harvested in  2014-2015. 30 deer were harvested in 2015-2016. 15 deer were harvested in 2016-2017.
The City will continue this hunt on a year by year basis.
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​Roundup Deer Management Hunt Rules Click to View the Rules
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Rules & Regulations

• Hunting will be in accordance with all Montana Laws and regulations.
• Hunting will be managed with safety as a primary consideration.
  
• Hunters will be restricted solely to the use of archery equipment.
• Hunters will be required to bag and properly dispose of the deer viscera at the Roundup landfill.
• Hunters must report their harvest to the Roundup City Offices at (406) 323-2804.

Donations

Hunters, particularly those who might be interested in management hunts but who do not need the meat, may have the option of donating their game to the Food Bank or a suitable charity.
​The local Food Bank will only receive game that has been processed by a licensed and certified processing business. Hunters can receive a tax deduction from the Food Bank for their donation.

Publications

Remember that not everyone is a hunter and showing respect for game harvested as well as citizens of the community reflects positively on sportsmen and our hunting heritage. Display solid ethics, take good shots, and above all remember to put safety first.