Montana Mountain Lion Hunting 2025

Application Deadlines Non-Resident Fees Resident Fees Big Game Season Dates Draw Result Dates State Contact Information

Deer & Elk: April 1, 2025
Sheep, Moose, Mtn Goat, & Bison: May 1, 2025
Antelope: June 1, 2025
Alternate List Signup: June 30, 2025
Super Tags: June 30, 2025
Mtn Lion: July 24, 2025
Bonus Points: Sept 30, 2025
Preference Points: Dec 31, 2025

UP-FRONT FEES
Base Hunting & Conservation Licenses	$25.00
Sheep, Moose, Goat, and Bison Application Fee	$50.00
Bonus Points (Optional/Per Species)	$20.00
Preference Point Only (For Combo Licenses)	$100.00
Outfitter Preference Point Only (For Combo Licenses)	$100.00
Big Game Combination License (Elk & Deer)*	$1,315.50
Elk Combination License*	$1,115.50
Deer Combination License*	$781.50
Youth Big Game Combination License*	$671.50
Youth Elk Combination License*	$571.50
Youth Deer Combination License*	$404.50
Antelope (Includes the $5 Application Fee)	$205.00
Special Elk Permit Application	$9.00
Special Deer Permit Application	$5.00
Bow and Arrow License (Mandatory for All Archery Hunts)	$10.00
*All Combination License prices include required Base Hunting License, Conservation License, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass, and Application Fees
POST DRAW FEES (IF SUCCESSFUL)
Bighorn Sheep License	$1,250.00
Moose License	$1,250.00
Mountain Goat License	$1,250.00
Bison License	$1,250.00
Wolf License	$50.00
Wolf License (If You Draw a Combination License)	$25.00

UP-FRONT FEES
Base Hunting & Conservation Licenses	$18.00
Sheep, Moose, Goat, and Bison Application Fee	$10.00
Bonus Points (Sheep, Moose, Mountain Goat)	$75.00
Bonus Points (Elk, Deer, Antelope)	$25.00
General Deer License	$16.00
Deer B License	$10.00
Youth General Deer License	$8.00
General Elk License	$20.00
Elk B License	$20.00
Youth General Elk License	$10.00
Antelope (Includes the $5 Application Fee)	$19.00
Bow and Arrow License (Mandatory for All Archery Hunts)	$10.00
POST DRAW FEES (IF SUCCESSFUL)
Bighorn Sheep License	$125.00
Moose License	$125.00
Mountain Goat License	$125.00
Bison License	$125.00
Wolf License	$10.00

MONTANA ELK SEASON DATES
Archery	Sep 6 – Oct 19, 2025
Rifle	Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025
Backcountry (HDs 150, 280, 316)	Sep 15 – Nov 30, 2025
MONTANA DEER SEASON DATES
Archery	Sep 6 – Oct 19, 2025
Rifle	Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025
Backcountry (HDs 150, 280, 316)	Sep 15 – Nov 30, 2025 (Archery Sep 6 – Sep 14)
Youth Hunt	Oct 16 – 17, 2025
MONTANA ANTELOPE SEASON DATES
Archery	Sep 6 – Oct 10, 2025
Archery (900)	Aug 15 - Nov 9, 2025
Rifle	Oct 11 – Nov 9, 2025
MONTANA BISON SEASON DATES
Any Weapon	Sep, 2025 - Feb 2026 (varies by unit)
MONTANA MOOSE SEASON DATES
Controlled Hunts	District-specific; generally Sep 15 – Nov 29
MONTANA BIGHORN SHEEP SEASON DATES
Archery	Sep 6 - Sep 14 (varies by unit)
Any Weapon	Sep 15 - Nov 30 (varies by unit)
MONTANA MOUNTAIN GOAT SEASON DATES
Archery	Sep 6 - Sep 14 (varies by unit)
Any Weapon	Sep 1 - Nov 30 (varies by unit)
MONTANA WOLF SEASON DATES
Archery	Sep 6 – Sep 14, 2025
General	Sep 15, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026
Trapping	Date is dependent on location
MONTANA BLACK BEAR SEASON DATES
Spring	Apr 15 – June 15, 2025
Fall	Sep 15 – Nov 30, 2025

Disclaimer: Dates vary by hunting district (HD) and may change through emergency regulations. Always confirm with Montana FWP before planning your hunt: : https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt

YEAR	ELK & DEER	MOOSE, MTN GOAT, SHEEP & BISON	ANTELOPE 900-20 & B LICENSES	RIFLE ANTELOPE / SUPER TAGS
2025	April 15, 3:05 p.m.	May 7, 2:20 p.m.	June 13
2024	April 15, 3:38 p.m.	May 8, 3:00 p.m.	June 17	Early August
2023	April 17, 3:08 p.m.	May 12, 3:50 p.m.	June 14	Aug 8
2022	April 14, 1:14 p.m.	May 10, 10:00 a.m.	June 13
2021	April 14, 11:00 a.m.	May 11, 9:44 a.m.	June 18
2020	April 14, 4:00 p.m.	May 11, 9:45 a.m.	June 15	August 6
ANNUAL				Mid-July (Super Tags)

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1420 East Sixth Avenue • PO Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
ph. 406-444-2535

APPLY CHECK POINTS

In Montana, non-residents may hunt a mountain lion with one of the following three license options – Restricted OTC Mountain Lion License (archery season and fall season without dogs), Limited Mountain Lion License (limited to 10% of the quota or less), or Unlimited Mountain Lion License. Applicants must possess a current year conservation license and a base hunting license to apply for or purchase any mountain lion license. A hunter may purchase only one mountain lion license per year. An unlimited mountain lion license is valid until the quotas are filled or the season is closed, whichever occurs first, and is only valid in the region, LMU, or group of LMUs specified on the license. Each unit has its own harvest limit. Archery season without dogs is the beginning of September until the middle of October. Fall season without dogs is from the end of October until the beginning of December. And the big season, the winter season, goes from the beginning of December until the middle of April.

HFA002-5

Alaska Peninsula Coast

Species: Brown Bear

Cost: $ 29,500.00

Location: Alaska, United States

HFA091-1

New Mexico Unit 36

Species: Rocky Mountain Elk

Cost: $ 8,000.00

Location: New Mexico, United States

HFA396-3

All-Inclusive Guided Stone

Species: Stone Sheep

Cost: $ 89,250.00

Location: British Columbia, Canada

HFA038-5

Trophy Canadian Moose

Species: Canadian Moose

Cost: $ 9,800.00

Location: British Columbia, Canada

HFA127-2

Wyoming Antelope Hunt

Species: Pronghorn Antelope

Cost: $ 4,500.00

Location: Wyoming, United States

HFA245-8