Montana's 1999 Hunting Seasons

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Season dates may vary from those listed below. Check 1999 hunting regulations for specifics. Big Game Deer and elk archery Sept. 4----Oct. 17 Backcountry deer and elk Sept. 15---Nov. 28 General deer and elk Oct. 24----Nov. 28 Antelope (archery) Sept. 4----Oct. 9 Antelope (gun) Oct. 10----Nov. 7 Bighorn sheep Sept. 15---Nov. 28 Black bear Sept. 15---Nov. 28 Lion (no hounds; area quota restrictions). Oct. 24---Nov. 28 Lion (with hounds; area quota restrictions) Dec. 1---April 14, 2000 Upland Game Birds Sage grouse Sept. 1---Nov. 1 Sharp-tailed grouse Sept. 1---Dec. 15 Mountain grouse Sept. 1---Dec. 15 Partridge Sept. 1---Dec. 15 Pheasant Oct. 9---Dec. 15 Merriam’s Turkey Sept. 1---Dec. 15 Mourning doves Sept. 1---Oct. 30 Common snipe Sept. 1---Dec. 16 Sandhill Crane (Pacific flyway) Sept. 11-12; Sept. 18-19 Sandhill Crane (Central flyway). Oct. 2 ---Nov. 28 Waterfowl Pacific Flyway (Tentative Dates. See regulations for exceptions.) Ducks Oct. 2--Jan. 15, 2000 Geese Oct. 2--Jan. 9, 2000 Tundra swan Oct. 16 Dec. 1 Central Flyway (Tentative Dates. See regulations for exceptions.) Ducks (Zone 1 & 2) Oct. 2--Jan. 6, 2000 Geese Oct. 2--Jan. 15, 2000 Tundra swan Oct. 2 --Jan. 6, 2000