Author: Montana Hunting Guide Editorial Team

Montana general elk license regulations, resident versus nonresident purchasing options, hunting districts, and draw systems explained clearly for hunters.

Montana general deer licenses offer statewide access, distinguishing residents and nonresidents, permit tags, and hunting districts for mule and whitetail.

Montana big game bonus points function as squared lottery entries that increase odds for limited species permits over time.

Montana preference points give nonresidents priority in the virtual queue for general elk, deer, and big game combination licenses.

Montana moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat season dates, drawing odds, bonus point systems, and application strategies are detailed here.

Montana mountain lion season dates, hunting district quotas, and bag limits managed by Fish, Wildlife and Parks for fall and winter.

Montana black bear season dates vary by district for spring and fall hunts, requiring specific licenses and regional FWP regulations.

Montana antelope season dates, archery openers, general rifle seasons, regional district variations, and tag application rules for hunters.

Montana general rifle season dates run from the fourth Saturday of October through the Sunday after Thanksgiving each year.

Montana archery season dates typically run from early September through mid-October for elk, deer, antelope, bear, moose, sheep, and goat.