Montana’s 2012 Hunting Season Dates
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 09.21.12
BIG GAME SEASONS
Antelope
- 900 Aug. 15—Nov. 11
- Archery Sept. 1—Oct. 5
- General Oct. 6—Nov. 11
Bighorn Sheep Sept. 15—Nov. 25
Bison Nov. 15—Feb. 15, 2013
Black Bear Sept. 15—Nov. 25
Deer & Elk
- Archery Sept. 1—Oct. 14
- Backcountry Sept. 15—Nov. 25
- Youth-Deer Only Oct. 18 —Oct. 19
- General Oct. 20—Nov. 25
Moose Sept. 15—Nov. 25
Mountain goat Sept. 15—Nov. 25
Mountain Lion
- Archery Sept. 1—Oct. 14
- Fall Oct. 20 —Nov. 25
- Winter Dec. 1—April 14, 2013
Wolf
- Archery Sept. 1—Oct. 14
- Backcountry Sept. 15—Feb. 28, 2013
- General Oct. 15—Feb. 28, 2013
- Trapping Dec. 15—Feb. 28, 2013
UPLAND GAME BIRD SEASONS
Sage Grouse Sept. 1—Nov. 1
Mountain Grouse Sept. 1—Jan. 1, 2013
Partridge Sept. 1—Jan. 1, 2013
Sharp-tailed grouse Sept. 1—Jan. 1, 2013
Turkey (fall season) Sept. 1—Jan. 1, 2013
Youth Only Pheasant Sept. 22—Sept. 23
Pheasant Oct. 6—Jan. 1, 2013
WATERFOWL SEASONS
Pacific Flyway
Youth Only Waterfowl Sept. 22—Sept.23
General Waterfowl Sept. 29—Jan. 11, 2013
Swan (permit only) Oct. 13—Dec. 1
Falconry-Ducks, coots &geese Sept. 29—Jan 11, 2013
Central Flyway
Youth Only Waterfowl Sept. 22—Sept. 23
Duck & Coot Sept. 29—Jan. 3, 2013
Goose Sept. 29—Jan. 6, 2013; Jan.9-13, 2013
Tundra Swan (permits only) Sept. 29—an. 3, 2013
Falconry-Duck & coot Sept. 19—Jan. 3, 2013
Falconry-Goose Sept. 29—Jan. 6, 2013; Jan.9-13, 2013
