The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

Dunbar Habitat Conservation Lease

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Decision Notice (PDF)

• Lease Overview (PDF)

• Lease Summary (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Flathead Indian Reservation Non-Member Fishing and Bird Hunting Regulations

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Proposed Changes (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Game Damage Management Season, Wildlife Health, & Urban Wildlife Quota Authorizations

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

Bull River WMA Forest Habitat Improvement and Fuels Reduction Project

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Antelope Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Antelope Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 3, 300-20 (PDF)

• Region 3, 300-30 (PDF)

• Region 3, 311-20 (PDF)

• Region 3, 318-319-350 (PDF)

• Region 3, 371 (PDF)

• Region 3, 390 (PDF)

• Region 3, Changes to 900 Series (PDF)

• Region 4, HD 430 (PDF)

• Region 4, HD 480 (PDF)

• Region 5, 506 Quota Change (PDF)

• Region 5, 576 Quota Change (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Bighorn Sheep Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 1, Any Ram (PDF)

• Region 2, Any Ram HDs 210 & 214 (PDF)

• Region 2, HD 250 (PDF)

• Region 2, HD 270 (PDF)

• Region 3, HD 381 (PDF)

• Region 4, BHS-HD 421 (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Bison Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Bison Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 3, HD 385 (PDF)

• Region 3, Gardiner Basin Season Extension (PDF)

• Region 3, HD 395 Season Extension Justifications (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Black Bear Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)  

• Black Bear Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 2 - Hound Hunting Boundary (PDF)

• BMU 411 Legal Description (PDF)

• BMU 420 Legal Description (PDF)

• BMU 440 Legal Description (PDF)

• BMU 450 Legal Description (PDF)

• Region 4, Establish BMUs, Female Sub-Quotas, & Justifications (PDF)

• BMU 580 Boundary Proposal (PDF)

• BMU 520 & 530 Boundary Change (PDF)

• HD 510 Season Proposal (PDF)

• HD 520 Season Proposal (PDF)

• 2025 Region 7 Black Bear Quota Proposal (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Moose Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Moose Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 1, Update Boundaries (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Mountain Goat Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Mountain Goat Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 3, HD 313 (PDF)

• Region 5, HD 518 (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Upland Game Bird & Turkey Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Upland Game Bird Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 6, Add Second Turkey License (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Mountain Lion Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)

• Mountain Lion Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 1, Lion Boundary Changes (PDF)

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through November 23, 2025, with final potential action at the December 4 commission meeting.  Public comment is accepted during the comment period by using the survey option below or by mail-in submission.  Those are the only two methods to submit public comment on Commission agenda topics.

2026 and 2027 Deer and Elk Hunting Regulations, Season Structures, and Hunting District Boundaries

• Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)  

• Deer and Elk Draft (PDF)

• Legal Descriptions (PDF)

• Region 1 - Elk (PDF)

• Region 1 - White Tailed Deer (PDF)

• Region 2 - Elk (PDF)

• Region 2 - White Tailed Deer (PDF)

• Region 3 - Elk (PDF)

• Region 3 - Mule Deer (PDF)

• Region 3 - White Tailed Deer (PDF)

• Region 4 - Elk (PDF)

• Region 4 - Mule Deer (PDF)

• Region 4 - TSCCHA Justifications (PDF)  *NEW*

• Region 4 - White Tailed Deer (PDF)

• Region 5 - Elk (PDF)

• Region 5 - Mule Deer (PDF)

• Region 6 - Elk (PDF)

• Region 6 - White Tailed Deer (PDF)

• Region 7 - Elk (PDF)

This amendment was proposed by Vice Chair K.C. Walsh, Region 4.  The public comment period for this amendment will run through December 1, 2025.  Comments must be submitted using the survey at the bottom, or via USPS mail (see the physical address listed at the top of the page).  Due to time constraints, it is highly recommended that the online surveys be used for any comments submitted for this amendment; this provides the highest likelihood that the comments will be reviewed prior to the meeting.

• Region 4 Archery Elk Permit Amendment (PDF)  

This amendment was proposed by Commissioner Bill Lane, Region 7.  The public comment period for this amendment will run through December 1, 2025.  Comments must be submitted using the survey at the bottom, or via USPS mail (see the physical address listed at the top of the page).  Due to time constraints, it is highly recommended that the online surveys be used for any comments submitted for this amendment; this provides the highest likelihood that the comments will be reviewed prior to the meeting.

• Region 7 Elk Proposal Amendment (PDF)  

This amendment was proposed by Commissioner Susan Kirby Brooke, Region 3.  The public comment period for this amendment will run through December 1, 2025.  Comments must be submitted using the survey at the bottom, or via USPS mail (see the physical address listed at the top of the page).  Due to time constraints, it is highly recommended that the online surveys be used for any comments submitted for this amendment; this provides the highest likelihood that the comments will be reviewed prior to the meeting.

• Archery Commission Rule Proposal (PDF)  

This amendment was proposed by Commissioner Brian Cebull, Region 5.  The public comment period for this amendment will run through December 1, 2025.  Comments must be submitted using the survey at the bottom, or via USPS mail (see the physical address listed at the top of the page).  Due to time constraints, it is highly recommended that the online surveys be used for any comments submitted for this amendment; this provides the highest likelihood that the comments will be reviewed prior to the meeting.

• Black Bear Archery Quotas (PDF)  

This amendment was proposed by Commissioner Brian Cebull, Region 5.  The public comment period for this amendment will run through December 1, 2025.  Comments must be submitted using the survey at the bottom, or via USPS mail (see the physical address listed at the top of the page).  Due to time constraints, it is highly recommended that the online surveys be used for any comments submitted for this amendment; this provides the highest likelihood that the comments will be reviewed prior to the meeting.

• Black Bear Bonus Points (PDF)  

This amendment was proposed by Commissioner Ian Wargo, Region 1.  The public comment period for this amendment will run through December 1, 2025.  Comments must be submitted using the survey at the bottom, or via USPS mail (see the physical address listed at the top of the page).  Due to time constraints, it is highly recommended that the online surveys be used for any comments submitted for this amendment; this provides the highest likelihood that the comments will be reviewed prior to the meeting.

• Antlerless Mule Deer (PDF)  

This amendment was proposed by Commissioner Ian Wargo, Region 1.  The public comment period for this amendment will run through December 1, 2025.  Comments must be submitted using the survey at the bottom, or via USPS mail (see the physical address listed at the top of the page).  Due to time constraints, it is highly recommended that the online surveys be used for any comments submitted for this amendment; this provides the highest likelihood that the comments will be reviewed prior to the meeting.

• Antlerless Elk (PDF)  

This amendment was proposed by Chair Lesley Robinson, Region 6.  The public comment period for this amendment will run through December 1, 2025.  Comments must be submitted using the survey at the bottom, or via USPS mail (see the physical address listed at the top of the page).  Due to time constraints, it is highly recommended that the online surveys be used for any comments submitted for this amendment; this provides the highest likelihood that the comments will be reviewed prior to the meeting.

• Non-Resident General Deer (PDF)