蒙大拿限制非居民鹿的狩猎标记,以保护正在下降的骡鹿人口。 Montana limits non-resident deer hunting tags to protect declining mule deer populations.

2025年12月,蒙大拿的渔业和野生生物委员会批准将非驻地一般鹿许可证限制在现有标签的一半,并将它们与驯鹿许可证分开,理由是骡鹿人数减少,而且过分拥挤。 In December 2025, Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission approved limiting non-resident general deer licenses to half the available tags and separating them from elk licenses, citing declining mule deer populations and overcrowding. 这一变化在2026-2027年季节有效,目的是减少对野生生物的压力,因为非居民狩猎人数不断增加,在过去二十年中每年平均增加20,000人,而常住猎人人数则同样下降。 The change, effective for the 2026–2027 season, aims to reduce pressure on wildlife amid rising non-resident hunting numbers—averaging 20,000 more annually over the past two decades—while resident hunter numbers have dropped similarly. 预计这项行动将耗资约170万美元的国家年度许可证收入,从而可能影响公共准入方案。 The move is expected to cost the state about $1.7 million in annual license revenue, potentially affecting public access programs. 官方表示狩猎经验不会改变, 尽管产业团体警告对小企业的经济影响。 Officials say hunting experiences will remain unchanged, though industry groups warn of economic impacts on small businesses.