Montana offers three general hunting packages to nonresidents through a random computer drawing:
All combination licenses include a season fishing license and upland bird license. Conservation license, base hunting license fee ($15), and Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (AISPP) must be purchased separately.
Combination application dates: March 1-April 1 at 11:45 p.m. MST
General Deer Combination - $724
General Elk Combination - $1048
General Big Game (Deer & Elk) Combination $1242
An applicant may apply for only one Combination license. Nonresident hunters can increase their likelihood of drawing a Combination license by accumulating Preference Points.
Other individualized combination opportunities include:
Landowner Sponsored Deer License - $704
Come Home to Hunt License Big Game Combo - $621
Come Home to Hunt License Deer Combo - $362
Come Home to Hunt License Elk Combo - $524
Nonresident Native License Big Game Combo - $621
Nonresident Native License Deer Combo - $362
Nonresident Native License Big Elk Combination License - $524
Nonresident College Student Hunters (see table below)
NOTE: In addition to the fees listed below, all applications require a nonrefundable $5 application fee. The exception is moose, sheep, goat and bison which have a $50 application fee.
|
License Type |
Price |
Availability |
|---|---|---|
|
Antelope |
$200 |
Special Drawing |
|
Antelope B |
$200 |
Special Drawing |
|
Bison |
$1250 |
Special Drawing |
|
Black Bear |
$350 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student Deer B |
$37.50 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student Deer B (Reciprocity) |
$10 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student Elk B |
$135 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student Elk B (Reciprocity) |
$20 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student Big Game Combination |
$604 |
Special Drawing |
|
College Student Deer Combination |
$352 |
Special Drawing |
|
College Student Elk Combination |
$509 |
Special Drawing |
|
College Student General Deer (Reciprocity) |
$16 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student General Elk (Reciprocity) |
$20 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student Migratory Bird (Reciprocity) |
$6.50 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student Turkey (Reciprocity) |
$6.50 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
College Student Upland Game Bird (Reciprocity) |
$7.50 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Combat Disabled Antelope |
$100 |
Special Drawing |
|
Combat Disabled Deer B |
$37.50 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Combat Disabled General Deer |
$125 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Come Home to Hunt Big Game Combination |
$621 |
Special Drawing |
|
Come Home to Hunt Deer Combination |
$362 |
Special Drawing |
|
Come Home to Hunt Elk Combination |
$524 |
Special Drawing |
|
Deer B |
$75 |
Drawing |
|
Elk B |
$270 |
Drawing |
|
General Big Game Combination |
$1242 |
Special Drawing |
|
General Deer Combination |
$724 |
Special Drawing |
|
General Elk Combination |
$1048 |
Special Drawing |
|
Goat |
$1250 |
Special Drawing |
|
Hound Training |
$250 |
Special Drawing |
|
Landowner Sponsor Deer Combination |
$704 |
Special Drawing |
|
Moose |
$1250 |
Special Drawing |
|
Mountain Lion - Restricted |
$320 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Mountain Lion - Limited |
$320 |
Special Drawing |
|
Mountain Lion - Unlimited |
$320 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Nonresident Native Big Game Combination |
$621 |
Special Drawing |
|
Nonresident Native Deer Combination |
$362 |
Special Drawing |
|
Nonresident Native Elk Combination |
$524 |
Special Drawing |
|
Released Elk Combination |
$1048 |
Special Drawing |
|
Retained Deer Combination |
$724 |
Special Drawing |
|
Sheep |
$1250 |
Special Drawing |
|
Turkey |
$115 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Turkey (Upland Game Bird or Combination) |
$57.50 |
Over-the-Counter |
| Upland Game Bird |
$110 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Upland Game Bird (3-day shooting preserve) |
$20 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Upland Game Bird (3-day) |
$50 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Wolf |
$50 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Wolf (Combination) |
$25* |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Youth Deer B |
$37.50 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Youth Elk B |
$135 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Youth Big Game Combination |
$604 |
Special Drawing |
|
Youth Deer Combination |
$352 |
Special Drawing |
|
Youth Elk Combination |
$509 |
Special Drawing |
|
Youth Migratory Bird |
$25 |
Over-the-Counter |
|
Youth Upland Game Bird |
$55 |
Over-the-Counter |
Questions? For more information, call 406-444-2950.