Antlerless mule deer, wild turkey management hunts set for Jordan

Dec 10, 2021 12:12 PM

Both hunts to begin December 13

MILES CITY – Two management hunts, one for antlerless mule deer and one for wild turkeys, have been enacted for the community of Jordan.

A special archery-only, antlerless mule deer hunt, designed to reduce conflicts with deer in city limits by reducing numbers in and adjacent to town, will begin Monday, Dec. 13 and end on or before Feb. 15, 2022. A special archery-only wild turkey hunt for the community of Jordan, also to reduce conflicts with turkeys in town by reducing numbers in and near town, will begin Dec. 13 and end on or before Jan. 1, 2022.

Additional details of each hunt are outlined below.

MULE DEER ARCHERY-ONLY MANAGEMENT HUNT

The hunt area covers properties owned by the City of Jordan and Garfield County, within the city limits of Jordan (see attached map). Additionally, there are some private lands around the border of the city limits open for hunting.

Hunters must obtain permission to hunt Jordan by contacting the Jordan City Office at 406-557-2692 or in person at 451 Main St. Those office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Valid licenses include any unused Region 7 antlerless mule deer B Licenses (007-03), and any General “A” Deer licenses, which will be valid only for antlerless mule deer. Hunters must also possess a current Base Hunting License and Conservation License as well as a current Bow and Arrow License.

Hunting will be conducted in accordance with the 2021 deer hunting regulations. All applicable laws and regulations apply. Hunters may only use legal archery equipment outlined in current deer regulations.

Hunters will be required to bag and remove the deer viscera from areas where its presence may be offensive or a problem. Successful hunters are encouraged to have their deer tested for chronic wasting disease. If they plan to do so, instructions on taking samples can be found at https://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/chronic-wasting-disease/get-your-animal-sampled. People also may call the Miles City FWP office at 406-234-0900, or any FWP regional office and make an appointment.

Successful hunters MUST report their harvest to FWP wildlife biologist Emily Mitchell at 406-234-0923 or at Emily.Mitchell@mt.gov within 72 hours of harvest.

If this hunt should close early for any reason, hunters will be given 48 hours notice of the closure.

For more information, please contact wildlife biologist Emily Mitchell at 770-359-8776; Miles City game warden Casey Prell at 406-853-7900; 1-800-TIP-MONT; or FWP Regional Headquarters at 406-234-0900.

WILD TURKEY ARCHERY-ONLY MANAGEMENT HUNT

The hunt area is properties owned by the City of Jordan and Garfield County, within the city limits of Jordan. Additionally, there are some private lands around the border of the city limits open for hunting (see attached map).

Hunters need to obtain permission to hunt turkeys by contacting the Jordan City Office at 406-557-2692 or in person at 451 Main St. These office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Valid licenses include any unused Region 7 turkey licenses (799-00), or unused General Turkey licenses, valid for either-sex wild turkey. Hunters must also possess a current Base Hunting License and Conservation License as well as a current Bow and Arrow License.

Hunting will be conducted in accordance with the 2021 turkey regulations. All applicable laws and regulations apply. Hunters may only use legal archery equipment (refer to 2021 Turkey Hunting Regulations).

Hunters will be required to bag and remove the turkey viscera and parts from areas where its presence may be offensive or a problem.

Successful hunters MUST report their harvest to FWP wildlife biologist Emily Mitchell at 406-234-0923 or at Emily.Mitchell@mt.gov within 72 hours of harvest.

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