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Montana Hunting Laws

Montana sets no minimum or maximum caliber for centerfire rifles or handguns used on deer and elk, and no magazine/round-capacity limit — a rare degree of freedom among Western states. The catch: air-powered guns aren't a legal big-game method at all, and the separate Muzzleloader Heritage season locks hunters into flintlock/percussion ignition, .45-caliber-minimum, no-scope loads.

Every rule below cites the official regulation. Last verified August 30, 2026.

At a glance

Wildlife agency
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Regulations year
2026
Coverage
Verified against primary sources
Verified rules on file
22
Rules pending review
2
Zones with special rules
0

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Air Gun

3 rules
Species Rule Citation Verified
White-tailed / Mule Deer Air-powered guns aren't among the enumerated lawful methods for deer/elk, so airguns are not legal for big game in Montana (Montana does allow air rifles for turkey/upland birds — see the turkey rule).
"Firearms, including rifles, handguns, shotguns with 0, 00, or slugs, and muzzleloaders; archery equipment; and crossbows are lawful for taking game animals. All other methods of take are prohibited."
Laws & Rules — Firearms, p. 24 Aug 2026
Elk Air-powered guns aren't among the enumerated lawful methods for deer/elk, so airguns are not legal for big game in Montana (Montana does allow air rifles for turkey/upland birds — see the turkey rule).
"Firearms, including rifles, handguns, shotguns with 0, 00, or slugs, and muzzleloaders; archery equipment; and crossbows are lawful for taking game animals. All other methods of take are prohibited."
Laws & Rules — Firearms, p. 24 Aug 2026
Wild Turkey Air rifles are legal for turkey only in the fall season, and only at .177 cal/≥1250 fps or .22 cal/≥950 fps with a performance ballistic alloy pellet.
"fall turkey may be taken with an .177 caliber air rifle shooting a performance ballistic alloy pellet at least 1250 feet per second as specified by the manufacturer or with an .22 caliber air rifle shooting a performa..."
Turkey — Lawful Methods, MCA 87-6-401 Aug 2026

All weapons

7 rules
Species Rule Citation Verified
White-tailed / Mule Deer Unlike many states, Montana explicitly permits illuminated-reticle, rangefinding, and red-dot scopes for big game — there's no optic ban to worry about for the general firearms season.
"Rifle scopes with illuminated reticles, built-in range finding capabilities, and "red dot" scopes are lawful for the taking of game animals."
Laws & Rules — Firearms, p. 24 Aug 2026
Elk Unlike many states, Montana explicitly permits illuminated-reticle, rangefinding, and red-dot scopes for big game — there's no optic ban to worry about for the general firearms season.
"Rifle scopes with illuminated reticles, built-in range finding capabilities, and "red dot" scopes are lawful for the taking of game animals."
Laws & Rules — Firearms, p. 24 Aug 2026
All species Radios, cell phones, texting, and social media/apps can't be used to help locate or take game while you're actively hunting; safety-related use is exempt.
"The use of two-way electronic communication is prohibited: While in the act of hunting game animals or wolves to aid in the taking or locating of live animals."
ARM 12.6.1010 — Two-way Communication Aug 2026
White-tailed / Mule Deer Firearm hunters (and their outfitter/guide) must wear at least 400 square inches of fluorescent hunter orange above the waist, visible at all times. A separate archery exception applies during archery-only season.
"Any person hunting or accompanying a hunter as an outfitter or guide must wear a minimum of 400 square inches of hunter orange (fluorescent) material above the waist, visible at all times"
MCA 87-6-414 — Hunter Orange Requirement Aug 2026
Elk Firearm hunters (and their outfitter/guide) must wear at least 400 square inches of fluorescent hunter orange above the waist, visible at all times. A separate archery exception applies during archery-only season.
"Any person hunting or accompanying a hunter as an outfitter or guide must wear a minimum of 400 square inches of hunter orange (fluorescent) material above the waist, visible at all times"
MCA 87-6-414 — Hunter Orange Requirement Aug 2026
White-tailed / Mule Deer Suppressors aren't mentioned anywhere in the deer/elk/antelope or upland-bird regulation booklets — Montana is generally understood to allow suppressor use while hunting, but no explicit statutory statement confirming this was found. Deer/Elk/Antelope and Upland Game Bird regulation booklets (pending direct confirmation) Aug 2026 needs review
Elk Suppressors aren't mentioned anywhere in the deer/elk/antelope or upland-bird regulation booklets — Montana is generally understood to allow suppressor use while hunting, but no explicit statutory statement confirming this was found. Deer/Elk/Antelope and Upland Game Bird regulation booklets (pending direct confirmation) Aug 2026 needs review

Handgun

2 rules
Species Rule Citation Verified
White-tailed / Mule Deer Montana sets no minimum or maximum caliber for rifles or handguns used on deer/elk, and no magazine/round-capacity limit — even rimfire isn't separately excluded, unlike most states.
"There is no rifle or handgun caliber limitation or magazine/round capacity restrictions for the taking of game animals."
Laws & Rules — Firearms, p. 24 Aug 2026
Elk Montana sets no minimum or maximum caliber for rifles or handguns used on deer/elk, and no magazine/round-capacity limit — even rimfire isn't separately excluded, unlike most states.
"There is no rifle or handgun caliber limitation or magazine/round capacity restrictions for the taking of game animals."
Laws & Rules — Firearms, p. 24 Aug 2026

Muzzleloader

8 rules
Species Rule Citation Verified
White-tailed / Mule Deer Applies to Montana's separate Muzzleloader Heritage season (and to muzzleloaders used in designated Weapons Restriction Areas). Muzzleloaders used during the regular general firearms season have no stated minimum caliber.
"The muzzleloading rifle must be a minimum of .45 caliber and may not have more than two barrels."
Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, MCA 87-1-304(9) Aug 2026
Elk Applies to Montana's separate Muzzleloader Heritage season (and to muzzleloaders used in designated Weapons Restriction Areas). Muzzleloaders used during the regular general firearms season have no stated minimum caliber.
"The muzzleloading rifle must be a minimum of .45 caliber and may not have more than two barrels."
Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, MCA 87-1-304(9) Aug 2026
White-tailed / Mule Deer Heritage-season muzzleloaders must be true muzzle-loaded flintlock/wheel lock/matchlock/percussion guns — modern in-line, 209-primer, and breech-loading designs don't qualify.
"ignited by a flintlock, wheel lock, matchlock, or percussion mechanism using a percussion or musket cap ... a hunter may not use a muzzleloading rifle that requires insertion of a cap or primer into the open breech of..."
Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, MCA 87-1-304(9); MCA 87-6-401(1) Aug 2026
Elk Heritage-season muzzleloaders must be true muzzle-loaded flintlock/wheel lock/matchlock/percussion guns — modern in-line, 209-primer, and breech-loading designs don't qualify.
"ignited by a flintlock, wheel lock, matchlock, or percussion mechanism using a percussion or musket cap ... a hunter may not use a muzzleloading rifle that requires insertion of a cap or primer into the open breech of..."
Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, MCA 87-1-304(9); MCA 87-6-401(1) Aug 2026
White-tailed / Mule Deer Scopes/optical magnification are banned during the Muzzleloader Heritage season — open or iron sights only.
"a hunter may not use a muzzleloading rife ... [that] is mounted with an optical magnification device"
Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, MCA 87-1-304(9) Aug 2026
Elk Scopes/optical magnification are banned during the Muzzleloader Heritage season — open or iron sights only.
"a hunter may not use a muzzleloading rife ... [that] is mounted with an optical magnification device"
Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, MCA 87-1-304(9) Aug 2026
White-tailed / Mule Deer Heritage-season muzzleloaders must fire plain lead projectiles loaded with loose black powder or pyrodex — no sabots, gas checks, or pre-packaged cartridges/pellets.
"Plain lead projectiles and a muzzleloading rifle that is charged with loose black powder, loose pyrodex, or an equivalent loose black powder substitute ... Use of prepared paper or metallic cartridges, sabots, gas che..."
Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, MCA 87-1-304(9) Aug 2026
Elk Heritage-season muzzleloaders must fire plain lead projectiles loaded with loose black powder or pyrodex — no sabots, gas checks, or pre-packaged cartridges/pellets.
"Plain lead projectiles and a muzzleloading rifle that is charged with loose black powder, loose pyrodex, or an equivalent loose black powder substitute ... Use of prepared paper or metallic cartridges, sabots, gas che..."
Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, MCA 87-1-304(9) Aug 2026

Rifle

2 rules
Species Rule Citation Verified
White-tailed / Mule Deer Montana sets no minimum or maximum caliber for rifles or handguns used on deer/elk, and no magazine/round-capacity limit — even rimfire isn't separately excluded, unlike most states.
"There is no rifle or handgun caliber limitation or magazine/round capacity restrictions for the taking of game animals."
Laws & Rules — Firearms, p. 24 Aug 2026
Elk Montana sets no minimum or maximum caliber for rifles or handguns used on deer/elk, and no magazine/round-capacity limit — even rimfire isn't separately excluded, unlike most states.
"There is no rifle or handgun caliber limitation or magazine/round capacity restrictions for the taking of game animals."
Laws & Rules — Firearms, p. 24 Aug 2026

Shotgun

2 rules
Species Rule Citation Verified
Wild Turkey Turkey shotguns may be no larger than 10 gauge.
"Wild turkey may be taken with: a shotgun not larger than a 10 gauge"
Turkey — Lawful Methods, MCA 87-6-401 Aug 2026
All species Nontoxic shot is required for upland game bird (including turkey) hunting on federal refuges and waterfowl production areas.
"Hunters are reminded that nontoxic shot is required for the hunting of upland game birds on federal refuges or waterfowl production areas. Only federally-approved nontoxic shot may be used on these areas."
Nontoxic Shot Aug 2026

Federal rules that apply in every state

These federal requirements apply in Montana on top of state law.

Federal law: only USFWS-approved nontoxic shot may be used — or even possessed — while hunting waterfowl, coots, and aggregate-bag species. 50 CFR § 20.21(j)(1)–(3)
Federal law: shotguns for migratory birds are limited to 3 shells total (magazine + chamber) with a one-piece plug; limited light-goose and September Canada goose season exceptions exist. 50 CFR § 20.21(b)
Federal law: shotguns for migratory birds may be no larger than 10 gauge. 50 CFR § 20.21(a)
Federal law prohibits taking migratory birds with a rifle, pistol, or fully automatic firearm. 50 CFR § 20.21(a)
On Waterfowl Production Areas and designated National Wildlife Refuge lands, possessing shot other than approved nontoxic shot is prohibited; individual refuges may impose stricter rules. 50 CFR § 32.2(k)

Sources

2006 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2006 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2007 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2008 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2009 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2010 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2011 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2012 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2013 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2014 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2015 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2015 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2016 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2016 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2017 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2017 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2018 Antelope 900 / archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Antelope and Antelope B (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Deer B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Deer Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Elk B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Elk Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Limited Mountain Lion Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2018 Spring Turkey Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2018 Turkey Harvest Report Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2019 Antelope 900 / archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Limited Mountain Lion Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Limited Mountain Lion Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2019 Spring Turkey Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2019 Turkey Harvest Report Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2020 Antelope 900 / archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Limited Mountain Lion Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Limited Mountain Lion Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Montana Bison Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Montana Deer, Elk and Antelope Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat (and Bison) Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Montana Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2020 Spring Turkey Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2020 Turkey Harvest Report Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2021 Antelope 900 / archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Deer, Elk and Antelope (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Limited Mountain Lion Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Limited Mountain Lion Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Montana Bison Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Montana Deer, Elk and Antelope Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat (and Bison) Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Montana Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2021 Spring Turkey Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2021 Turkey Harvest Report Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2022 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Antelope (Pronghorn) Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Big Game Combo / Elk Combo Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Deer B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Deer Combination License Preference Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Deer Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Deer Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Elk B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Elk Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Elk Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Limited Mountain Lion Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Limited Mountain Lion Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Montana Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2022 Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat (and Bison) Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Montana Mountain Lion Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Moose, Sheep and Goat (combined) Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2022 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2023 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Antelope B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Antelope License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Antelope (Pronghorn) Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Bighorn Sheep Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Deer B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Deer Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Deer Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Elk B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Elk Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Elk Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Limited Mountain Lion Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Limited Mountain Lion Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Montana Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat (and Bison) Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Montana Mountain Lion Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Moose Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Mountain Goat Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2023 NR Combination Preference Point Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2023 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2024 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Antelope B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Antelope License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Antelope (Pronghorn) Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Bighorn Sheep Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Deer B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Deer Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Deer Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Elk B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Elk Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Elk Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Limited Mountain Lion Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Limited Mountain Lion Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Montana Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat (and Bison) Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Montana Mountain Lion Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Moose Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Mountain Goat Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2024 NR Combination Preference Point Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2024 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2025 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Antelope B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Antelope License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Antelope (Pronghorn) Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Bighorn Sheep Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Deer B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Deer Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Deer Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Elk B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Elk Harvest Estimates (MyFWP Harvest Estimates Search, District=ALL) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Elk Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Limited Mountain Lion Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Limited Mountain Lion Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Montana Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat (and Bison) Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Montana Mountain Lion Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Moose Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Mountain Goat Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2025 NR Combination Preference Point Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2025 Reported Mountain Lion Harvest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
2026 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Antelope 900-20 / Archery-only License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Antelope B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Antelope B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Antelope License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Antelope License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Bighorn Sheep Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 Bison Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 Deer B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Deer B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 30, 2026
2026 Deer Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Deer Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Elk B License Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Elk Permit Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Montana Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat (and Bison) Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 Montana Mountain Lion Hunting Regulations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 Moose Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 Moose Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 Mountain Goat Detailed Bonus Point Drawing Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 Mountain Goat Drawing Statistics Report (ALS30401) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 1, 2026
2026 NR Combination Preference Point Statistics Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
2026 Upland Game Bird Regulations (includes turkey) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 30, 2026
ADMBND_HD_DEERELKLION_ALL - All Past Years (targeted per-district queries) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
ADMBND_HD_GOAT_ALL - All Past Years (targeted per-district queries) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
ADMBND_HD_MOOSE_ALL - All Past Years (targeted per-district queries) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
ADMBND_HD_SHEEP_ALL - All Past Years (targeted per-district queries) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
ADMBND_HD_TURKEY_ALL - All Past Years (targeted per-district queries) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Antelope 2026-2027 Hunting District Landcover and Land Ownership Calculations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
Antelope Hunting Districts (2026 and 2027 Seasons) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
Applications, Drawings, and Bonus Points (2026 application dates) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
ARM 12.3.116 Moose, sheep, goat licenses (pre-2022 numbering) Montana Secretary of State (Administrative Rules of Montana) via Wayback Machine · retrieved August 31, 2026
Bighorn sheep 2026-2027 Hunting District Landcover and Land Ownership Calculations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Bighorn Sheep Hunting Districts (2026 and 2027 Seasons) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Bison 2026-2027 Hunting District Landcover and Land Ownership Calculations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Bison harvest by state-licensed hunters - Southwestern Montana Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Bison Hunting Districts (2026 and 2027 Seasons) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Deer and Elk Hunting Districts (2026 and 2027 Seasons) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
Deer Elk Lion 2026-2027 Hunting District Landcover and Land Ownership Calculations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
FWP Harvest Estimates CSV export - bighorn sheep, all districts, 2005-2025 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
FWP Harvest Estimates CSV export - moose, all districts, 2005-2025 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Hunting Requirements (conservation license, base hunting license, bow license) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-113 Application fees Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-115 Nonresident elk and deer license preference point system Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-116 Base hunting license prerequisite for other hunting licenses -- fee Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-117 License bonus point system Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-505 Class B-10 -- nonresident big game combination license Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-506 Restrictions on hunting licenses Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-510 Class B-11 -- nonresident deer combination license Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-701 Special licenses (fees) Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-702 Restrictions on special licenses Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-704 Regulation of special elk permits Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
MCA 87-2-708 Class A-2 -- special bow and arrow license Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025, mca.legmt.gov) · retrieved August 31, 2026
Moose 2026-2027 Hunting District Landcover and Land Ownership Calculations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Moose Hunting Districts (2026 and 2027 Seasons) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Mountain Goat 2026-2027 Hunting District Landcover and Land Ownership Calculations Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Mountain Goat Hunting Districts (2026 and 2027 Seasons) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Mountain Lion Management Units (2026 and 2027 Seasons) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved September 2, 2026
Nonresident License Fees (2026) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · retrieved August 31, 2026

Sources & methodology

Rules on this page are verified against state statutes, administrative code, official agency regulation digests, and federal regulations — never forums, retailer blogs, or hunter-ed course summaries. Rules we could not yet pin to a primary source are labeled needs review and never produce a green "legal" answer. Cartridge energy figures used by the checker are typical factory-load values; where a rule sets an energy or bullet-weight floor, verify your specific load's manufacturer rating.

Legal disclaimer — please read

This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Hunting regulations change every season, vary by zone, season, land type, and county ordinance, and are interpreted by the state's enforcement officers — not by this page.

  • Confirm every rule in the current official Montana hunting regulations before your hunt.
  • Check season dates, license and tag requirements, zone boundaries, and local ordinances — this page covers equipment rules only.
  • When in doubt, contact Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks directly.

The controlling document is the regulation, not this page. We disclaim all liability for reliance on it.