Hunting Seasons
Courtesy of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, & Parks’
Website: http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/seasons/
Antelope:
900 Series: Aug. 15 – November 8
Archery: September 5 – October 9
General: October 10 – November 8
Beaver:
Western & Southwestern Districts 1, 2, & 3:
November 1, 2015 – April 15, 2016
Central & Eastern Districts 4, 5, 6 & 7:
September 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016
Bighorn Sheep:
Archery: September 5-September 14
General: September 15 – November 29
Bison:
November 15, 2015 – February 15, 2016
Black Bear:
Spring: April 15 – Various (May 31-June 15)
Archery: September 5 –September 14
Fall: September 15 – November 29
Bobcat:
Western & Southwestern Districts 1, 2, & 3:
December 1, 2015 – February 15, 2016
Central & Eastern Districts 4, 5, 6 & 7:
December 1, 2015-March 1, 2016
(May close earlier if quota is reached)
Common Snipe:
Central Flyway Common Snipe: September 1 – December 16
Pacific Flyway Common Snipe: September 1 – December 16
Deer & Elk:
Archery: September 5 – October 18
Two-Day Youth Hunt (Deer Only): October 15-16
General: October 24 – November 29
Youth Weekend: September 26-27
Fisher:
Districts 1&2:
December 1 -February 15, 2016
Goose:
Goose Central Flyway:
October 3, 2015 – End Date TBD
Central Flyway Falconry:
October 3 – End Date TBD
Central Flyway Youth Weekend:
September 26-27
Pacific Flyway Goose:
October 3-End Date TBD
Pacific Flyway Falconry:
October 3-End Date TBD
Pacific Flyway Youth Weekend:
September 26-27
Mountain Grouse:
September 1-January 1, 2016
Sage Grouse: TBD
Sharp-Tailed Grouse:
September 1-January 1, 2016
Marten:
Districts 1-5:
December 1 – February 15, 2016
Moose:
September 15 – November 29
Mourning Dove:
Central Flyway Mourning Dove:
September 1 – October 30
Pacific Flyway Mourning Dove:
September 1 – October 30
Mountain Goat:
September 15 – November 29
Mountain Lion:
Winter (with hounds):
December 1, 2014-April 16, 2015
Late Winter (with hounds):
February 1, 2015-April 16
Hound Training Seasons (residents only):
December 2, 2014-April 14, 2015
Archery (without hounds):
September 5 – October 18
Fall (without hounds):
October 24-November 29
Mountain Lion (CONT):
Winter (with hounds):
December 1, 2015-April 16, 2016
Late winter (With hounds):
February 1, 2016-April 16, 2016
Hound training seasons (residents only):
December 2, 2015-April 14, 2016
Otter, Mink & Muskrat
November 1 – April 15, 2016
Partridge:
September 1 – January 1, 2016
Pheasant:
General: October 10 – January 1, 2016
Youth: September 26-27
Sandhill Crane:
Over the counter mid-continent: TBD
Special Permits Rocky Mountain
populations: TBD
Swan:
Central Flyway: Tundra Swan (permits only): October 3-End Date TBD
Pacific Flyway: Swan (Permits only): TBD
Swift Fox:
District 6: November 1-March 1, 2016
Turkey:
Spring: April 11-May 17
Fall: September 1-January 1, 2016
Upland Game Bird:
Mountain Grouse: September 1 – January 1, 2016
Sage Grouse: TBD
Sharp-Tailed Grouse:
September 1 – January 1, 2016
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
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Rivers & Streams:
3rd Saturday in May through November 30
Lakes & Reservoirs:
Open all year unless otherwise specified
