Hunting special application drawing deadline nearing

Press release

It’s time to start thinking about hunting season again, and getting a new fishing license for the year.  Starting Monday, Jan. 23, hunters and anglers can start purchasing licenses for the 2017 year.

Anglers are reminded that their 2016 fishing licenses will expire Feb. 28.

Hunters are reminded that the deadline for applying for bull and antlerless elk and mule deer buck permits is March 15. The deer and elk permit application packet is available at FWP license providers and online at fwp.mt.gov/hunting/licenses/. The deer and elk permit application packet explains the r...