Open Season

Know before you go.

When you say “hunting season” in Montana, you need to be more specific. The date range for the species in this guide alone covers 278 days of the calendar, stretching from mid-August to mid-May. Throw in some rabbit hunting, for which there is no specific season, and there isn’t a day on the calendar where you can’t shoot your dinner. That’s a lot of hunting. Here’s how it breaks down.*

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*This calendar is simplified for effect. For specific dates and regional regulations, consult the latest FWP literature. Always know the regs!