The Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program is a voluntary, online-only educational program that outlines responsible hunter behavior and seeks to build better hunter-landowner relations. 

The program includes a series of five videos organized into broad themes:

• Safety
• Access programs and tools
• Personal responsibility
• Special considerations for hunting on private land

 Taking the test is simple. Just watch the videos and answer the questions. At the end of the test, you must click on the link to take you to the certification page to officially complete the test.

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Promoting responsible hunter behavior and better hunter-landowner relations

Fish and wildlife management across Montana depends upon the conservation and environmental stewardship of private landowners. These landowners help preserve the open spaces that make Montana so unique. Developing and maintaining good relationships with landowners is critical to hunters‘ ability to pursue game on private lands which make up 64% of the state. A cornerstone to these relationships is hunters developing an understanding of how to ethically and responsibly hunt private land. The Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program is an excellent way for hunters to begin to develop that understanding and awareness. 

 Though most hunters behave legally and ethically when hunting on private and public lands, those who don’t create problems for hunters and landowners alike. It’s up to us as hunters to remember that our behavior has impacts that are positive or negative depending on the decisions we make before, during, and after hunting on private land.  

 Remember, it’s up to us. Respect access. Protect the hunt. 

New in 2026! Protect the Hunt Raffle

Win high‑value gear and hunts for taking the test. This year there will be 11 winners selected randomly in Spring 2027.

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 Included in the raffle:

• MPG Ranch – Chaperoned Hunt
  • The prize winner and a friend will get a chaperoned hunt on the MPG Ranch south of Missoula. The prize winner may harvest a management bull elk, and an antlerless elk or either-sex white-tailed deer on the ranch, located in hunting district 204. The friend can harvest an antlerless elk or an either-sex white-tailed deer and is required to complete & pass the Hunter-Landowner Stewardship video guide + test. 
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• MOGA & Montana Outfitting Company  – Guided Hunt
  • Montana Outfitting Company is giving away ONE exclusive guided hunt—winner’s choice: Elk, Deer, Antelope, Upland Bird, or Varmint.
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• Capital Sports Hunting Package
  • Christensen | Ridgeline FFT Carbon Barrel Rifle in 300 Win Mag  GPO | Centuri 3-18x44 Riflescope  Eylar | Rifle Hard Case
  • Vortex | 10x50 Viper Binoculars and Diamondback 2000 Laser Rangefinder
  • Stone Glacier | Avail 2200 Pack
  • Lone Mountain | 75qt Bear certified cooler
  • Kenetrek | Mountain Extreme Boots (men's or women's)
  • Sitka Gear | $500 gift card
  • Capital Sports | $500 gift card
• Montana Knife Company
  • MKC Culinary Set - Orange & Black
• Weatherby
  • Vanguard Obsidian
• Maven
  • C.1 10x42 bino and a CRF.1 rangefinder 
• onX
  • 5 individual | 1-Year Elite Memberships