The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission approved a random drawing for deer-hunter access to Montana's Marias River Wildlife Management Area, southwest of Shelby in Hunting District 406.
Deer hunters must apply for an opportunity to access the WMA via a random drawing for deer hunting periods during the Archery Season—September 7 through October 20, 2024; or the General Rifle Season—October 26 through December 1, 2024.
Public hunting access for all other species (except deer) is open on the Marias River Wildlife Management Area
Deer hunters must apply for an opportunity to access the WMA via a random drawing for deer hunting periods during the Archery Season—September 7 through October 20, 2024; or the General Rifle Season—October 26 through December, 2024.
Deadline: Apply by June 30 at 5 p.m.
Applications open June 1 at 8 a.m.
For questions about the application process, please contact the FWP Region 4 Office at 406-454-5840.
Access to the Marias River Wildlife Management Area will be allocated as follows:
2024 Archery Season - Deer Hunting Periods
2024 General Season - Deer Hunting Periods