To purchase or apply for a Montana hunting license, anyone born after January 1, 1985, must complete a hunter education course issued by Montana, any other state, or any Canadian province.
How much does the Montana Hunter Ed Course cost? The Montana Hunter Ed Course fee is $25.00.
12 and olderOnline-only Course This self-paced course is available for anyone 12 and older. Youth must turn 12 by January 16 of the current license year. Once certified, graduates may purchase or apply for licenses and hunt after August 15 of the current license year.
A Conservation, base hunting license, and valid General Deer, Elk or Antelope hunting license is required to hunt. Valid license types are identified for each hunt. Depending on the type of hunt, the FWP Regional office may require or offer the purchase of additional B license(s).
General License Information All Montana nonresident licenses are designated for both archery and rifle hunting. Montana does not allow crossbow hunting during archery season nor does it have a muzzleloader only season.
You need education to buy a bow-and-arrow license in Montana. Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985, also needs a hunter safety course. You must have been born on or before January 16, 2011, to take this online course.
State law allows any resident and nonresident youth 10 or older to hunt with a valid license during an open season, with certain restrictions applying. If a hunter turns 12 by January 16, 2023, they may hunt any game species with a valid license during an open season after August 15, 2022.
Saxton Pope and Arthur Young are widely regarded as the “Fathers of Bowhunting.” In the early 1900s, Pope and Young cared for Ishi, the last known survivor of the Yana tribal group in California. Ishi impressed them with his bowhunting skills. He demonstrated how he made his equipment and stalked and shot game.
Must be 10 years of age to hunt big game and sandhill crane; 8 years of age to hunt other game birds, upland game animals, turkey, furbearers, predatory or unprotected species. Holders of a Hunting Passport must purchase general season tags and all permits and validations to participate in the hunt.
Hunters may hold only one general deer license, which can be used for deer as indicated under the “General Deer License” heading on the deer and elk hunting regulations. Montana residents 17 and under, holders of a disabled resident conservation license, or residents 62 years and older may purchase this license for $8.
Montana Mule Deer Draw In Montana, 15% of all permits for elk and deer can go to landowners. The landowner draw takes place before the regular draw. Any special permit that a non-resident landowner draws will count against the 10% non-resident quota for that unit.
One SuperTag will be drawn for each species. The SuperTag can be used in any hunting district in Montana-including Montana's legendary trophy districts. Revenue from the new SuperTag sales is used to enhance hunting access and boost FWP enforcement efforts. Visit https://buff.ly/2zTAVSP to enter.