LAST EDITED ON Sep-14-11 AT 03:07PM (MST)[p]
LAST EDITED ON Sep-14-11 AT 03:01?PM (MST)
There really are no "ifs" about it. Here are the regs right off the Website
The north side closes to rifle hunting on Nov 13th. Now that doesn't mean the adjacent blm lands close down to buck hunting just the CMR proper does. Makes it so at least a few buck survive the season.
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From the Regs on the CMR
http://www.fws.gov/cmr/hunting.html
Deer
The refuge has more restrictive mule deer seasons in some hunting districts. All deer seasons start on the date of the state seasons, but may end sooner. Archery only season starts September 3, 2011. Rifle season starts October 22, 2011.
Mule Deer
HD 410, 417 Mule Deer - Antlered bucks only with General License. B License not valid on CMR
Archery Only ? Season dates same as state season.
Rifle - Three week season on refuge. October 22 - November 13, 2011.
HD 621, 622, 631, 632 Mule Deer - Either sex with General Deer License. B Licenses not valid on CMR
Archery Only ? Season dates same as state season.
Rifle - Three week season on refuge. October 22 - November 13, 2011.
HD 652 Mule Deer ? State Permit required with General Deer License. B License valid on CMR
Archery Only ? Season dates same as state season.
Rifle -Season dates same as state season.
HD 700 Mule Deer ? Antlered bucks only on General license. B License not valid on CMR
Archery Only ? Season dates same as state season..
Rifle - Season dates same as state season.
ELK
All elk hunting in HD 410, 417, 621, 622, 631, 631, 700, that includes CMR, is by State Permit issued by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Archery Only ? Season dates same as state season.
Rifle ? Season dates same as state season.
HD 652 - Closed to elk hunting on CMR