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Montana Range
Observations in Montana: 201
Montana CountiesBeaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Madison, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musselshell, Park, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, Yellowstone
Primarily dense shrubby undergroth, riparian areas in Cen- tral and Eastern MT. In mountains, it uses shrubby gulleys, and forest edges. (Hoffmann and Pattie 1968).
Sagebrush may be a principal food. Grasses also a preferred food. Juniper sometimes used. May prefer grasses in spring and summer (Chapman 1975).
Western counterpart of the Eastern Cottontail (S. flori- danus). Not well described for Montana. Usually feeds in or near cover. (Chapman 1975).
Breeds in spring and summer. Young reach full maturity within a year. Very high reproductive rate--reports vary: 2-4 or 5 litters/year. (Chapman 1975).