| Type of License / Permit (All are licenses unless noted) |
License Specifics
|
Deadline/ Availability |
Resident Cost |
Nonresident Cost |
| Antelope | Licenses limited to specific districts. | June 1 SD |
* $19 | * $205 |
| Big Game Elk/Deer Combination — General | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes conservation, state lands, deer A, and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. 11,500 draw licenses available. | March 15 SD |
N/A | ** $643 |
| Big Game Elk/Deer Combination — Outfitter Sponsored | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes conservation, state lands, deer A, and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Outfitter certificates should be obtained from your outfitter sponsor. All big game hunting with this license must be done with a licensed outfitter. Issued to all valid applicants sponsored by a certified outfitter received by March 15. | March 15 SD |
N/A | $1,250 |
| Bow and Arrow (Archery) | Required for Archery Only Season and/or areas. Specific rules apply to purchase a bow and arrow license. | OTC | $10 | $10 |
| Conservation | Resident and nonresident prerequisite for all licenses. Includes the state lands license (for hunting, fishing and trapping). Residents 12-14 years of age and 62 or older need only a conservation license to fish and to hunt migratory birds and upland game birds, excluding turkey. | OTC | $8 | $10 |
| Deer A | Montana residents 12-14 years of age or holders of a disabled resident conservation license, may purchase a deer A license for $6.50. Residents 62 years and older may purchase this license for $10. | OTC | $16 | N/A |
| Deer B — Drawing | Licenses limited to specific districts. | June 1 SD |
* $15 | * $80 |
| Deer Combination— General | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes conservation, state lands, and deer A license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. 2,300 licenses available. | March 15 SD |
N/A | ** $343 |
| Deer Combination — Outfitter Sponsored | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes conservation, state lands and deer A license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Outfitter certificates should be obtained from your outfitter sponsor. All big game hunting with this license must be done with a licensed outfitter. Issued to all valid applicants sponsored by a certified outfitter received by March 15. | March 15 SD |
N/A | $995 |
| Hunting Access Enhancement Fee | This is an annual fee and will be charged at the time the hunter purchases his/her first hunting license, including upland game and migratory bird. | OTC | $2 | $10 |
| Montana Migratory Bird | Residents 12-15 years of age, 62 or older need only a conservation license; residents 16-61 and nonresidents 16 and older need conservation license, a Montana migratory bird license. Federal waterfowl stamp also required for individuals (both resident and nonresident) 16 and older. | OTC | $6.50 | $50 |
| Sportsman’s (Without Bear) | Includes conservation, state lands, deer A, and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland birds, excluding turkey. Residents 62 years and older may purchase this license for $55. | OTC | $70 | N/A |
| Turkey — with Upland Game Bird | Conservation and upland game bird licenses are prerequisites for residents. A conservation license is a prerequisite for nonresidents. | OTC | $6.50 | $55 |
| Upland Game Bird | Residents 12-14 years of age and 62 or older, or need only a conservation license to hunt upland game birds. Nonresidents need only a conservation license as a prerequisite. |
OTC | $7.50 | $110 |
| Upland Game Bird 3-Day Preserve | Residents must possess a valid upland bird license. Nonresidents need only a conservation license as a prerequisite. Valid only on state-licensed private Shooting Preserves. | OTC | $0 | $20 |
| Youth Combination Sports | Includes conservation, state lands, fishing, upland game bird (excluding turkey), deer A and elk licenses. Available only to Montana residents 12-17 years of age. | OTC | $25 | N/A |
| Youth Upland Game Bird | Available only to Montana residents 15-17 years of age. | OTC | $3.00 | N/A |
Legend: OTC—Over the Counter; SD—Special Drawing; * Cost includes $5 nonrefundable drawing fee; ** Cost includes $5 nonrefundable drawing fee and $10 Hunting Access Enhancement fee.
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