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Montana Range
Observations in Montana: 421
Montana CountiesBeaverhead, Blaine, Carbon, Chouteau, Deer Lodge, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Glacier, Granite, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Meagher, Missoula, Park, Phillips, Powell, Ravalli, Richland, Sanders, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Valley
Non-migratory.
In W. MT, apparently preferred fairly dense stands of young pole-sized timber with some use of more open stands, open- ings, and edges (Adams 1959, Koehler et al. 1979). Uses dense riparian thickets in Eastern Montana (Hoffmann et al. 1969).
Spring and summer: forbs and grasses. Fall and winter: more shrubs and sometimes conifer needles. Occasionally reingests feces. Sometimes eats sand (Adams 1959).
Home ranges may overlap (Adams 1959).
Breeding season late Feb-early Jul. 1st pregnancy notice- able in late march. Lactation from late Apr-late Sep. 2.8- 2.9 litters/year. 2.6-3.0 young/litter (Adams 1959).