The following dates are provided as a general reference. Please see current regulations for more information.
900 series: Aug. 15 - Nov. 14
Archery: Sept. 4 - Oct. 8
General: Oct. 9 - Nov. 14
See more information on the Antelope Species Guide.
Archery: Sept. 4 - Sept. 14
General: Sept. 15 - Nov. 28
See more information on the Bighorn Sheep Species Guide.
Spring: Apr. 15 - end dates vary
Archery: Sept. 4 - Sept. 14
Fall: Sept. 15 - Nov. 28
See more information on the Black Bear Species Guide.
Archery: Sept. 4 - Oct. 17
Youth, deer only: Oct. 21 - Oct. 22
General: Oct. 23 - Nov. 28
Muzzleloader: Dec. 11 - 19
Backcountry - HD's 150, 280, 316*
Archery: Sept. 4 - Sept. 14
General: Sept. 15 - Nov. 28
*HD 316 does not have an Archery-only Season
See more information on the Deer Species Guide and Elk Species Guide.
Check individual HD's in the 2021 Regulations (PDF)
Trapping Districts 1, 2 & 3
Beaver: Nov. 1 - Apr. 15, 2022
Bobcat: Dec. 1 - Feb. 15, 2022*
Trapping Districts 4, 5, 6 & 7
Beaver: Sept. 1 - May 31, 2022
Bobcat: Dec. 1 - Mar. 1, 2022*
Portion of Trapping District 6
Swift Fox: Nov. 1 - Jan. 15, 2022*
Fisher, Marten
Where open: Dec. 1 - Feb. 15, 2022*
Mink, Muskrat, Otter
Nov. 1 - Apr. 15, 2022*
* May close earlier when the quota is reached.
See more information on the Furbearer Species Guide.
Common (Wilson's) Snipe
Sept. 1 - Dec. 16
Mourning Dove
Sept. 1 - Oct. 30
Youth Waterfowl
Sept. 25 - 26
Ducks (including Mergansers)
Oct. 2 - Jan. 14
Coots
Oct. 2 - Jan. 14
Geese
Oct. 2 - Jan. 14
Falconry: Ducks (including Mergansers), Coots and Geese
Oct. 2 - Jan. 14
Ducks (including Mergansers)
Zone 1: Oct. 2 - Jan. 6
Zone 2: Oct. 2 - Oct. 10 & Oct. 23 - Jan. 18
Coots
Zone 1: Oct. 2 - Jan. 6
Zone 2: Oct. 2 - Oct. 10 & Oct. 23 - Jan. 18
Geese
Zone 1: Oct. 2 - Jan. 14
Zone 2: Oct. 2 - Oct. 10 & Oct. 23 - Jan. 26
Falconry: Ducks (including Mergansers) and Coots
Zone 1: Sept. 22 - Jan. 6
Zone 2: Sept. 22 - Oct. 10 & Oct. 23 - Jan. 18
Falconry: Geese
Zone 1: Oct. 2 - Jan. 14
Zone 2: Oct. 2 - Oct. 10 & Oct 23. - Jan. 26
See more information on the Migratory Bird Species Guide.
Archery (without dogs): Sept. 4 - Oct. 17
Fall (without dogs): Oct. 23 - Dec. 1
Winter: Dec. 1 - April 14
Late Winter: Feb. 1 - April 14
Resident Hound Training Season: Dec. 2 - April 14
See more information on the Mountain Lion Species Guide.
Sandhill Cranes
Special Drawing License: Sept. 1 - Oct. 30
OTC License: Oct. 2 - Nov. 28
See more information on the Sandhill Crane Species Guide.
Swan
Pacific Flyway: Oct. 9 - Dec. 1
Central Flyway: Oct. 2 - Jan. 6
See more information on the Swan Species Guide.
Spring: April 10 - May 16
Fall: Sept. 1 - Jan. 1
See more information on the Turkey Species Guide.
Mountain Grouse: Sept. 1 - Jan. 1
Partridge: Sept. 1 - Jan. 1
Ring-necked Pheasant: Oct. 9 - Jan. 1
Youth Hunt: Sept. 25 - Sept. 26
Sage Grouse: Sept. 1 - Sept. 30
Sharp-tailed Grouse: Sept. 1 - Jan. 1
Falconry: Sept. 1 - March 31
See more information on the Upland Game Bird Species Guide.
Archery: Sept. 4 - Sept. 14
General: Sept. 15 - March 15, 2022
Trapping: Nov. 29 - March 15, 2022*
*These dates do not apply to the federally designated Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones in Montana. For these zones, the trapping season will start on Dec. 15 unless otherwise determined by FWP due to evidence the majority of bears in these areas have begun hibernation. Trappers should be aware that grizzly bears exist in much of the western half of Montana and should always be prepared to encounter a grizzly bear while trapping.
See more information on the Wolf Species Guide.