| Antelope |
Licenses limited to specific districts. |
June 2
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*$19
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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
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$19
|
Special Drawing |
Bighorn Sheep
Limited/Unlimited |
See moose, sheep, goat regulation booklet for details. |
May 1
|
*$130
|
Special Drawing |
| Bison License |
Bison license deadline to apply is September 4. |
September 4 |
$125 |
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
|
$19
|
Over the Counter |
| Bow and 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 - Disabled Resident |
Residents certified as permanently and substantially disabled, as designated by FWP rules, must purchase this license annually which authorizes fishing, hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey & migratory birds, the purchase of Deer A license for $6.50 and Elk for $8 and includes a State Lands license (for hunting, fishing and trapping). |
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$8
|
Available at FWP offices |
| Conservation |
Resident prerequisite for all licenses. Includes the state lands license (for hunting, fishing and trapping). Residents 12-14 years of age and 62 or older need only a conservation license to fish and to hunt migratory birds and upland game birds, excluding turkey. Also allows a resident who is a Legion of Valor member, regardless of age, to fish. |
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$8
|
Over the Counter |
| Crane |
|
July 31
|
*$5
|
Special Drawing |
| Deer A |
Montana residents 12-14 years of age or holders of a disabled resident conservation license, may purchase a deer A license for $6.50. Residents 62 years and older may purchase this license for $10. |
|
$16 |
Over the Counter |
| Deer B |
Licenses limited to specific districts. |
June 2
|
*$15
|
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. |
|
$10
|
Over the Counter |
| Deer Permits |
Must be used with a general deer A license. |
June 2
|
*$5
|
Special Drawing |
| Elk |
Montana residents 12-14 years of age or holders of a disabled resident conservation license may purchase a license for $8. Residents 62 years and older may purchase this license for $12. |
|
$20
|
Over the Counter |
| Elk A9 License-Limited |
Allows for the taking of an antlerless elk in designated areas. |
June 2
|
*$25
|
Special Drawing |
| Elk A9 License-Unlimited |
Allows for the taking of an antlerless elk in designated areas. |
|
$20
|
License Providers |
| Elk Permits |
Residents must hold a valid elk 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 |
Issued only through FWP Helena Headquarters, Law Enforcement Division. |
|
$10
|
Available at FWP Helena HQ only |
| General Trapper |
Available only to resident conservation license holders 12 years of age or older. |
February 28
|
$20
|
Over the Counter |
| Hound Training License |
Allows a Montana resident to train hounds during the hound training season without a mountain lion license. See mountain lion hunting regulations for specifics. |
|
$5
|
Over the Counter |
| 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 game and migratory bird. |
|
$2
|
Over the Counter |
| Landowner Trapper |
Available to landowner or member of their immediate family. Trapping restricted to lands owned or leased by the applicant. |
February 28
|
$1
|
Over the Counter |
| Montana Migratory Bird License |
Residents 12-15 years of age, 62 or older or holders of the Resident Disabled Conservation License need only a conservation license; residents 16-61 and nonresidents 16 and older need a conservation license, a Montana migratory bird license. Federal waterfowl stamp also required for individuals 16 and older. |
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$6.50
|
Over the Counter |
| Moose |
See moose, sheep, goat regulation booklet for details. |
May 1
|
*$130
|
Special Drawing |
| Mountain Goat |
See moose, sheep, goat regulation booklet for details. |
May 1
|
*$130
|
Special Drawing |
| Mountain Lion |
Some districts require special licenses. |
August 31
|
$19
|
Over the Counter |
| Mountain Lion Trophy |
Must be purchased after mountain lion kill. |
|
$50
|
Over the Counter |
| Sportsman's (Including Bear) |
Includes a conservation, state lands, deer A, elk, and black bear license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland birds, excluding turkey. Deadline for Spring black bear is April 14 and August 31 for Fall black bear. |
Spring - April 14
Fall - August 31
|
$85
|
Over the Counter |
| Sportsman's (Without Bear) |
Includes a conservation, state lands, deer A, and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland birds, excluding turkey. Residents 62 years and older may purchase this license for $55. Military members discharged or released from active duty that participated in a contingency operation outside the state for 2 months may purchase this license at FWP offices for $2. |
|
$70
|
Over the Counter |
| 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. 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 |
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September 4
|
*$5
|
Special Drawing |
| Turkey |
Conservation and upland game bird licenses are prerequisites. Montana offers both a spring and fall season. The total combined limit of spring and fall season cannot exceed two turkeys per hunter. |
|
$6.50
|
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 |
Residents 12-14 years of age and 62 or older, or holders of a disabled resident conservation license need only a conservation license to hunt upland game birds. |
|
$7.50
|
Over the Counter |
| Youth Combination Sports |
Includes conservation, state lands, fishing, upland game bird, excluding turkey, deer A and elk licenses. Available only to Montana residents 12-17 years of age. |
|
$25
|
Over the Counter |
| Youth Trapper |
Available only to resident conservation license holders 6 through 11 years of age. Valid for mink and muskrat. |
|
$0
|
Available at FWP offices |
| Youth Upland Game Bird |
Available only to Montana residents 15-17 years of age. |
|
$3
|
Over the Counter
|
| *Cost includes $5 nonrefundable drawing fee |
