Montana Hunting Season

By admin on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 8:58am

Hunting season is fast approaching in Montana. Provided are the dates as they appear on the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks website. Montana 2010 Big Game and Upland Bird Hunting Regulations via Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks website.

Please note that this is not official. These dates are provided only as a general reference. Please check current regulations for specific dates.

Big Game & Upland Game Birds Seasons
Species Start Date End Date

Antelope
900 series
 August 15 November 14
Archery
 September 4 October 8
General
 October 9 November 14

Bighorn Sheep
Archery
 September 5 September 14
General
 September 15 November 28

Bison
Bison
 November 15 February 15, 2011

Black bear
Spring
 April 15 Various (May 15-June 15). Check current regulations for specific details.
Archery
 September 4 September 14
Fall
 September 15 November 28

Deer & Elk
Archery
 September 4 October 17
Youth (Deer Only)
 October 21 October 22
General
 October 23 November 28
Backcountry (HD's 150, 151, 280, 316)
Archery
 September 4 September 14
General
 September 15 November 28

Moose
Moose
 September 15 November 28

Mountain Goat
Mountain Goat
 September 15 November 28

Mountain Lion
Archery
 September 4 October 17
Fall
 October 23 November 28
Winter
 December 1 April 14, 2011

Upland Game Birds
Mountain Grouse
 September 1 December 15
Partridge
 September 1 January 1, 2011
Pheasant
General
 October 9 January 1, 2011
Youth
 To Be Determined in August 2010.
Sage Grouse
 September 1 November 1
Sharp-tailed Grouse
 September 1 January 1, 2011
Turkey
Spring
 April 10 May 16
Fall
 September 1 January 1, 2011

Waterfowl
General
 To Be Determined in August 2010.
Youth
 To Be Determined in August 2010.

Wolf
Wolf
 To be determined by the FWP Commission in July 2010. The hunting season could be canceled if the wolf is relisted.