Check the regulation brochure for specifics and variations.
Archery
Deer/elk (west of I-25 and Unit 140)
Sept. 2-30*
Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140)
Oct. 1-27 Nov. 8-30 Dec. 15-31Whitetail-only (limited)Oct. 1-27Nov. 8-30Dec. 15-31MooseSept. 9-30Pronghorn (limited) Aug. 15-31 orAug. 15-31 & Sept. 1-20(split season) Pronghorn bucks only (over-the-counter) Aug. 15-31 Pronghorn either sex (over-the-counter) Sept. 1-20 Bear (over-the-counter and/or limited) Sept. 2-30
Muzzleloader (by draw only)
Deer/elk/mooseSept. 9-17*Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) Oct. 14-22Whitetail-only (limited)Oct. 14-22 Pronghorn Sept. 21-29 Bear (over-the-counter and/or limited) Sept. 9-17
Rifle
Moose Oct. 1-14 Separate limited elk (1st season) Oct. 14-18 Combined deer/elk (2nd season) Oct. 28-Nov. 5 NEW **Oct. 28-Nov. 1 Combined deer/elk (3rd season) Nov. 11-17 NEW **Nov. 11-15 Combined limited deer/elk (4th season) Nov. 22-26Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140)Oct. 28-Nov. 7 Late plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) Dec. 1-14Whitetail-only (limited)Oct. 28-Nov. 7Late Whitetail-only (limited)Dec. 1-14 Pronghorn (limited)Check hunt code tables in brochure for early and late rifle seasons for certain hunts. Oct. 7-15*Bear Sept. (limited)Sept. 2-30*Bear (1st season) (over-the-counter and/or limited) Oct. 14-18Bear (2nd season) (over-the-counter and/or limited) Oct. 28-Nov. 5Bear (3rd season) (over-the-counter and/or limited) Nov. 11-17Bear (4th season) (over-the-counter and/or limited) Nov. 22-26Bear Private-Land-Only (over-the-counter)Sept. 2-Nov. 26*
*unless otherwise noted in the brochure tables**The duration of the second and third rifle seasons for over-the-counter bull elk licenses have been reduced to five days if used in GMUs 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 131, 211, 214, 231, 301, and 441. If such licenses are used outside the severe winter GMUs, the full season dates apply. For more information, see the big game brochure.
2024 Application Processing & Habitat Stamp Fees
$ 8.00 residents$ 10.00 nonresidents
Habitat Stamp (Required and non-refundable; valid 3/1 -3/31 – 13 months)$ 11.50Lifetime Habitat Stamp$ 345.36
Habitat Stamp
All annual hunting or fishing licenses purchased for individuals ages 18-64 will have a Habitat Stamp applied at the time of purchase, if required.
For more information, read about the Habitat Stamp. If you are disabled, you may not need a Habitat Stamp. See disability information.
2024 Draw (Limited) License Fees
Payment Deadlines
IMPORTANT: License must be paid for by this date. Sheep & GoatMay 2, 11:59 p.m. MT Primary DrawDeer, Elk, Pronghorn, Moose & BearJune 16, 11:59 p.m. MT Secondary Draw Deer, Elk, Bear, PronghornJuly 21, 11:59 p.m. MT
License Type
Fee – This is the fee you will be charged if you are successful in drawing your license, or get an unsuccessful option.
DEER Resident$ 45.46Resident youth$ 17.57Nonresident adult/fishing combo*$ 456.14Nonresident youth/fishing combo*$ 116.50ELK Resident cow, bull or either sex$ 62.72Resident youth$ 17.57Nonresident cow/fishing combo*$ 760.99Nonresident bull or either sex/fishing combo*$ 760.99Nonresident youth/fishing combo*$ 116.50PRONGHORN Resident$ 45.46Resident youth$ 17.57Nonresident adult/fishing combo*$ 456.14Nonresident youth/fishing combo*$ 116.50MOOSEResident$ 346.86Nonresident/fishing combo*$ 2,544.04BEARResident$ 43.78Resident Youth$ 16.98Nonresident/fishing combo*$ 112.34Nonresident youth/fishing combo*$ 56.80
All prices include a 25-cent search-and-rescue fee, a $1.50 for the Wildlife Council surcharge.
*All nonresident big-game licenses are a big-game and annual fishing combination license:Fishing licenses are good through March 31.
