Ask First - Permission Is Required For Hunting On Private Land

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Ask First is the law in Montana. If you plan to hunt on private land, remember you must ask first for permission for all hunting on private land.

No matter whether pursuing upland game birds, antelope, waterfowl, coyotes, gopher or any other wildlife, hunters must have permission from the landowner before hunting on private property. Montana’s general big game season for deer and elk is set to open Oct. 24.

Landowners may grant permission in a face-to-face contact or over the phone, in writing or by posting signs that explain the type of hunting allowed and under what conditions.