Archery or rifle season? An advisory group says elk hunters should pick one

<p>Elk hunting in Montana has been under the microscope over the last year following a contentious season-setting process and widespread debate about how one of the state's most iconic species, and the lands they roam, are being managed.</p> <p>New regulations, advisory committees, a new management plan, access agreements and a lawsuit have grabbed headlines as Montana’s hunting community, landowners, lawmakers and state wildlife managers grapple with change and the potential for more changes.</p> <p>One of the latest debates was sparked by work from an elk management advisory committee that recommends Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks consider what would be a major shakeup for a lot of elk hunters: choosing a weapon and season.</p> <p>On this week's episode, Tom Kuglin of the Montana State New Bureau discusses <a href="https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/advisory-group-recommends-mt-elk-hunters-choose-weapon-season/article_8b5b7460-7928-5771-9632-b5b4554b1b1c.html">a story about this recommendation and others</a>, which has Montana’s hunting world talking.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>