Licenses Available
| For Non-Residents | |||
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Type of license/permit |
License specifics |
Cost in dollars |
Availabilty / notes |
| Antelope | Licenses limited to specific districts. Deadline to apply is June 1. | $203 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Big Game Elk Combination - General | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. This license is included in the 11,500 quota of big game elk/deer combination license. Deadline to apply is March 15. | $590.25 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Big Game Elk Combination - Outfitter | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Outfitter certificates should be obtained from your outfitter sponsor. Issued to all valid applicants sponsored by a certified outfitter received by March 15. | $877.25 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Big Game Elk/Deer Combination - General | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, deer A, and elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. 11,500 licenses available. Deadline to apply is March 15. | $640.25 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Big Game Elk/Deer Combination - Outfitter | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation, 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. Issued to all valid applicants sponsored by a certified outfitter received by March 15. | $977.25 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Bighorn Sheep Limited/Unlimited | See moose, sheep, goat regulations for details. Deadline to apply is May 1. | $753 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Black Bear | Licenses purchased after deadline are valid only in the fall season. No bear license may be purchased after August 31. Deadline to apply for the spring season is April 14. Hunters must pass a black bear identification test before purchasing a license. | $350 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Bow and Arrow | Required for special archery season. Specific rules apply to purchase a bow and arrow license. | $8 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Conservation - General | Prerequisite for all licenses. Also allows a nonresident who is a Legion of Valor member, regardless of age, to fish. | $9.25 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Deer B | Licenses limited to specific districts. Deadline to apply is June 1. | $78 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Deer B Antlerless Whitetail, Single Region | Allows hunting of antlerless white-tailed deer only, in one region only. Conservation license is only prerequisite. Hunter must designate region upon purchase. | $75 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Deer Combination - General | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation and deer A license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. 2,300 licenses available. Deadline to apply is March 15. | $340.25 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Deer Combination - Landowner Sponsored | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation and deer A license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Landowner certificates should be obtained from your landowner sponsor. 2,000 licenses available. Deadline to apply is March 15. | $340.25 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Deer Combination - Outfitter Sponsored | Nonresidents applying for any other combination license may not apply. Includes a conservation 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. | $777.25 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Deer Permits | Must be used with a general deer license, see deer regulations. Deadline to apply is June 1. | $3 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Elk A7 License | Deadline to apply is June 1. Deadline to exchange general elk license for an A7 license is September 5. | $6 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Elk B12 License | Allows for the taking of a second antlerless elk in designated areas. General elk license a required prerequisite. | $273 |
Special Drawing |
| Elk Permits | Nonresidents must hold a big game combination license to apply. State refund policy does not allow refunds under $5. If you are unsuccessful for only an elk permit, a refund will not be sent. Deadline to apply is June 1. | $6 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| 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 and migratory bird). | $10 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Montana Migratory Bird License | Federal waterfowl stamp also required. Nonresidents 16+ need a conservation license, a Montana migratory bird license and a federal stamp. | $50 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Moose | See moose, sheep, goat regulations for details. Deadline to apply is May 1. | $753 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Mountain Goat | See moose, sheep, goat regulations for details. Deadline to apply is May 1. | $753 |
Special Drawing includes non-refundable fee |
| Mountain Lion | Deadline to apply is August 31. | $320 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Mountain Lion Trophy | Must be purchased after mountain lion kill. | $50 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Turkey | Conservation license and hunting access are prerequisites. Montana offers both a spring and fall season. The total combined limit of spring and fall season cannot exceed two turkeys per hunter. | $115 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Upland Game Bird | Nonresidents need only a conservation license and hunting access to hunt upland game birds, excluding turkey. | $110 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
| Upland Game Bird 3-Day Preserve | Valid only on state-licensed private Shooting Preserve. | $20 |
Over the Counter available at FWP offices |
Fishing
| Age | Nonresident |
| 1-11 | No license required IF accompanied by an adult who holds a valid Montana fishing license. The combined daily and possession limit for the two (or more) anglers cannot exceed the legal limit for one licensed angler. To catch his or her own legal limit, the youth must purchase a fishing license. See nonresident licenses 15-62+ years of age. |
| 12-14 | |
| 15-61 | Conservation License ($9.25) + Montana Fishing License ($15.00 for 2 consecutive days, $43.50 for 10 consecutive days or $60.00 for season). Nonresident Deer A Combo or Nonresident Big Game Combo licenses also include a season fishing license. |
| 62+ |