Montana Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Montana. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (12)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Base Hunting Licence (required with any hunting licence)	Resident	$10.00	resident Annual base fee charged once on first licence purchase; requires Conservation licence $8	Official page
Base Hunting Licence (required with any hunting licence)	Non-resident	$50.00	non-resident Annual base fee; requires nonresident Conservation licence $10	Official page
General Elk licence (18-61)	Resident	$20.00	resident aged 18-61 Also elk B $20; 62+ $10; youth $10	Official page
Nonresident Elk B licence	Non-resident	$270.00	non-resident Drawing and over-the-counter; youth elk B $135	Official page
Deer B licence	Resident	$10.00	resident Drawing and over-the-counter; general deer 18-61 $16; 62+ $8; youth $8	Official page
Deer B licence	Non-resident	$75.00	non-resident Drawing and over-the-counter; youth deer B $37.50	Official page
Sportsman licence with bear (includes general elk general deer season fishing and upland game bird)	Resident	$79.50	resident Without bear: 18-61 $64.50; 62+ $32.25; 12-17 $32.25	Official page
Upland Game Bird licence (18-61)	Resident	$10.00	resident aged 18-61 62+ $5; 12-17 $5; disabled $5	Official page
Upland Game Bird licence	Non-resident	$127.00	non-resident Youth upland game bird $63.50; 3-day upland game bird $60	Official page
Migratory Bird (state) licence (18 and older)	Resident	$10.00	resident aged 18 and older 12-17 $5	Official page
Migratory Bird licence	Non-resident	$150.00	non-resident Youth migratory bird $75	Official page
Lifetime licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No lifetime licence on the Montana hunting fee pages read	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (11)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Turkey licence	Resident	$6.50	resident Nonresident turkey $115; turkey with upland or combination $57.50 (nonresident)	Official page
Turkey licence	Non-resident	$115.00	non-resident Turkey with upland or combination $57.50	Official page
Black Bear licence	Resident	$19.00	resident First-time buyers must pass Black Bear Identification Test; nonresident $350	Official page
Black Bear licence	Non-resident	$350.00	non-resident First-time buyers must pass Black Bear Identification Test	Official page
Mountain Lion licence	Resident	$19.00	resident Restricted and unlimited are over-the-counter; limited is drawing; nonresident $320	Official page
Mountain Lion licence	Non-resident	$320.00	non-resident Restricted and unlimited are over-the-counter; limited is drawing	Official page
Bow and Arrow licence	Resident	$10.00	bowhunter education required for archery hunters of any age Nonresident $10	Official page
Bow and Arrow licence	Non-resident	$10.00	bowhunter education required	Official page
Antelope licence (drawing)	Resident	$14.00	resident Nonresident antelope $200	Official page
Antelope licence (drawing)	Non-resident	$200.00	non-resident	Official page
Moose / Sheep / Goat / Bison (special drawing)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	resident and non-resident fees below Resident moose sheep goat bison $125 each; nonresident moose sheep goat $1250 each; bison $1250 nonresident; bison resident $125	Official page

Trapping Licenses (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trapping licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No trapping licence fee on the hunting fee pages read	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education (Montana or other state or Canadian province)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Required for anyone born after January 1 1985 to buy or apply for a Montana hunting licence; apprentice hunter allowed for 10 or older for up to two years; students must be at least 10 to register Course fee not shown on page read; accepts Montana or any other state or Canadian province certificate	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Sportsman (Military Recognition)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident military recognition Over-the-counter sportsman licence; eligibility rules not read	Official page
Combat Disabled Deer B	Resident	$5.00	resident combat disabled Combat disabled general deer and antelope fees per table; nonresident combat disabled deer B $37.50	Official page
General Deer - Disabled (resident)	Resident	$8.00	resident disabled Upland game bird disabled $5	Official page
Senior 62+ Conservation licence (resident)	Resident	$4.00	resident aged 62+ Youth 12-17 conservation $4; senior 62+ general deer $8; upland $5	Official page
Youth 12-17 Conservation licence (resident)	Resident	$4.00	resident aged 12-17	Official page
College Student (reciprocity) Deer B	Non-resident	$10.00	non-resident college student with reciprocity College student Deer B $37.50 without reciprocity	Official page

Next steps for Montana hunters

Check official Montana season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Montana Fishing Licenses →