| Antelope |
Licenses limited to specific districts. |
June 2
|
*$205
|
Special Drawing |
| Antelope Multi-Region Archery Only |
Either-sex archery only license. License limited to specific regions. May be applicant’s first, second or third choice. |
June 2
|
$205
|
Special Drawing |
| Big Game Elk/Deer Combination - General |
Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, state lands, deer A, and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. 11,500 licenses available. |
March 15
|
**$643
|
Special Drawing |
| Big Game Elk/Deer Combination - Outfitter Sponsored |
Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, state lands, deer A, and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Outfitter certificates should be obtained from your outfitter sponsor. All big game hunting with this license must be done with a licensed outfitter. Issued to all valid applicants sponsored by a certified outfitter received by March 15 |
March 17
|
$1500
|
Over the Counter |
Bighorn Sheep
Limited/Unlimited |
See moose, sheep, goat regulation booklet for details. Deadline to apply is May 1. |
May 1
|
*$755
|
Special Drawing |
| Bison License |
Deadline to apply is September 4. |
September 4 |
$750 |
Special Drawing |
| Black Bear |
Licenses purchased after the April 14 deadline are valid only in the fall season. No bear license may be purchased after August 31. Deadline to apply/purchase the spring season license is April 14. Hunters must show proof of having passed a black bear identification test before purchasing a license. |
Spring - April 14
Fall - August 31
|
$350
|
Over the Counter |
| Bow & Arrow (Archery) |
Required for Archery Only Season and/or areas. Specific rules apply to purchase a bow and arrow license. |
|
$10
|
Over the Counter |
| Conservation |
Nonresident prerequisite for all licenses. Includes the state lands license (for hunting, fishing and trapping). Also allows a nonresident who is a Legion of Valor member, regardless of age, to fish. |
|
$10
|
Over the Counter |
| Crane |
|
July 31
|
*$5
|
Special Drawing |
| Deer B |
Licenses limited to specific districts. |
June 2
|
*$80
|
Special Drawing |
| Deer B Antlerless Whitetail, Single Region |
Allows hunting of antlerless white-tailed deer only, in one region only. Conservation license and Hunting Access Enhancement Fee are prerequisites. Hunter must designate region upon purchase. |
|
$75
|
Over the Counter |
| Deer Combination - General |
Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, state lands, and deer A license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. 2,300 licenses available. |
March 15
|
**$343
|
Special Drawing |
| Deer Combination - Landowner Sponsored |
Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, state lands, and deer A license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Landowner certificates should be obtained from your landowner sponsor. 2,000 licenses available. |
March 15
|
**$343
|
Special Drawing |
| Deer Combination - Outfitter Sponsored |
Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, state lands and deer A license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Outfitter certificates should be obtained from your outfitter sponsor. All big game hunting with this license must be done with a licensed outfitter. Issued to all valid applicants sponsored by a certified outfitter received by March 15. |
March 17
|
$1100
|
Over the Counter |
| Deer Permits |
Must be used with a general deer A license. |
June 2
|
*$5
|
Special Drawing |
Elk B12 License
Limited |
Allows for the taking of an antlerless elk in designated areas. |
June 2
|
*$278
|
Special Drawing |
| Elk Combination - General |
Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, state lands and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. This license is included in the 11,500 quota of big game elk/deer combination license. |
March 15 |
**$593
|
Special Drawing
|
| Elk Combination - Outfitter Sponsored |
Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, state lands and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Outfitter certificates should be obtained from your outfitter sponsor. All big game hunting with this license must be done with a licensed outfitter. Issued to all valid applicants sponsored by a certified outfitter received by March 17. |
March 17
|
$1400
|
Over the Counter |
| Elk Permits |
Nonresidents must hold a big game or elk combination license to apply. State refund policy does not allow refunds under $5. If you are unsuccessful for only an elk permit, a refund will not be sent. |
June 2
|
*$9
|
Special Drawing |
| Fur Dealer - Nonresident |
Issued only through FWP Helena Headquarters, Law Enforcement Division. |
February 28
|
$50
|
Available at FWP Helena HQ only |
| Hunting Access Enhancement Fee |
This is an annual fee and will be charged at the time the hunter purchases his/her first hunting license (including upland and migratory bird). |
|
$10
|
Over the Counter |
| Montana Migratory Bird License |
Nonresidents 16 and older need a conservation license, a Montana migratory bird license. Federal waterfowl stamp also required for individuals 16 and older. |
|
$50
|
Over the Counter |
| Moose |
See moose, sheep, goat regulation booklet for details. |
May 1
|
*$755
|
Special Drawing |
| Mountain Goat |
See moose, sheep, goat regulations booklet for details. |
May 1
|
*$755
|
Special Drawing |
| Mountain Lion |
Some districts require special licenses. |
August 31
|
$320
|
Over the Counter |
| Mountain Lion Trophy |
Must be purchased after mountain lion kill. |
|
$50
|
Over the Counter |
| Nonresident Trapper |
Available only to nonresident conservation license holders; 12 years of age or older, whose state of residence has nonresident trapper licenses available to Montana trappers. Valid for predatory animals and nongame wildlife. Season Dates: October 15 - April 15. |
February 28
|
$250
|
Available at FWP offices |
| State Lands Recreation |
Required for recreational use on state school trust lands.The State Lands Recreation License is included in the Montana Conservation License specifically for the purpose of hunting, fishing, and/or trapping (HFT). All other recreational use on state school trust lands requires the State Lands Recreation License. See Hunter Access. Youth 12-17 and 60+ pay half price ($5). Families, up to 5 members living in the same household, pay $20. |
|
$10
|
Over the Counter |
| Swan |
|
September 4
|
*$5
|
Special Drawing |
| Turkey |
Nonresidents need only a conservation license as a prerequisite. Montana offers both a spring and fall season.The total combined limit of spring and fall season cannot exceed two turkeys per hunter. Nonresident who posses a upland bird, Big Game or Deer Combination license may purchase this license for $55. |
|
$115
|
Over the Counter |
| Spring Permit |
See Spring Turkey regulations for details. |
March 13
|
*$5.00
|
Special Drawing |
| Fall Permit |
See Upland Game Birds regulations for details. |
July 31
|
*$5.00
|
Special Drawing |
| Upland Game Bird |
Nonresidents need only a conservation license as a prerequisite. |
|
$110
|
Over the Counter |
| Upland Game Bird 3-Day Preserve |
Nonresidents need only a conservation license as a prerequisite. Valid only on state-licensed private Shooting Preserves. |
|
$20
|
Over the Counter |
*Cost includes $5 nonrefundable drawing fee.
**Cost includes $ 5 nonrefundable drawing fee and $10 Hunting Access Enhancement fee. |
