Starting March 1, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting applications for limited hunting opportunities at the Foys Bend Fisheries Conservation Area (FCA) for the 2026 spring and fall seasons.

Foys Bend FCA is a 245-acre property managed by FWP and located in the lower valley off Steel Bridge Road.

Permission is required to hunt the property and is issued on a limited basis due to the size of the acreage.

The lottery system aims to offer equal opportunity and better manage access to Foys Bend FCA, which is open to limited hunting of all species during upland game bird season, archery season, general hunting season, and migratory bird season.

This property is also one of the sites where FWP releases pheasants each fall through the Roosters for Recruitment Program.

Managed Access Details

To maintain a high-quality experience, hunting at Foys Bend FCA is administered through a random drawing. Access is permitted four days a week on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Hunters may apply as individuals or as a party of up to four members.

• Foys Bend FCA map & rules (PDF)

2026 Application Periods

Applications for the 2026 calendar year are divided into the following windows:

Spring Season (April 15 – May 31)

• Application Period: March 1 – 31, 2026.

Fall/Winter Season (September 2026 – January 2027)

Drawings for the fall season are split into four distinct periods based on the desired month of hunting:

• For September dates: Apply July 15 – August 15.

• For October dates: Apply August 15 – September 15.

• For November dates: Apply September 15 – October 15.

• For December/January dates: Apply October 15 – November 15.

How to Apply

Applicants must provide their ALS number, vehicle description, and three preferred hunting dates. If a hunter's top three choices are unavailable, FWP will award the first available date remaining.

• Spring Application (PDF)

• Fall Application (PDF)

Applications can be submitted:

• In Person: FWP Region 1 Office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901.

• Via Email: fwprg12@mt.gov 

• By Mail: Must be received by the application deadline.

Duplicate applications within the same period will be disqualified, and participants may only hold one reservation at a time.

Any leftover dates after the drawing(s) will be issued first come, first served no more than 7 days in advance. Hunters may reserve a first-come, first-served date if their drawing date has passed.

Site Restrictions

• Firearms are restricted to shotgun, muzzleloader, or traditional handgun.

• Rifles are prohibited.

• Except for the firearm restriction, all other current FWP regulations regarding weapons in Hunting District 170 apply.

• Recreational shooting and hunting of nongame animals are prohibited.

• No hunting within 200 yards of any building.

• No dogs allowed except for the purpose. Vehicle parking only at designated parking areas.

For more information, contact the Region 1 office at 406-752-5501.