Montana
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Montana FWP before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Montana
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 3 stations in Montana. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Spring - Male
April 15 — May 31
Zone: General Hunting Area (Statewide)
Wild Turkey
Spring - Male
April 15 — May 31
Zone: Region 1 (Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, Lake counties and portions of Sanders and Missoula counties within Region 1)
Wild Turkey
Fall - Either-sex
Sept 01 — Jan 01
Zone: Region 2 (Missoula and Ravalli counties)
Wild Turkey
Fall - Female or Beardless
Sept 01 — Jan 01
Zone: Region 2 (Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral counties)
Wild Turkey
Fall - Either-sex
Sept 01 — Jan 01
Zone: Region 1 (Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, Lake counties and portions of Sanders and Missoula counties within Region 1)
Wild Turkey
Fall - Female or Beardless
Sept 01 — Jan 01
Zone: Region 2 (Missoula and Ravalli counties)
Wild Turkey
Fall - Either-sex
Sept 01 — Jan 01
Zone: Region 7
Wild Turkey
Fall - Either-sex
Sept 01 — Jan 01
Zone: General Hunting Area (Statewide)
Wild Turkey
Fall - Female or Beardless
Sept 01 — Jan 01
Zone: Region 1
Wild Turkey
Spring - Male
April 15 — May 31
Zone: Region 2 (Missoula and Ravalli counties)
Wild Turkey
Spring - Male
April 15 — May 31
Zone: Region 5 (Wheatland, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, Carbon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Yellowstone, and Bighorn counties)
Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant
General
Oct 08 — Jan 01
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant
Youth Only
Sep 24 — Sep 25
Zone: Statewide
Grouse
Mountain Grouse (Blue, Ruffed, Franklin's)
General
Sep 01 — Jan 01
Zone: Statewide (where open)
Sage Grouse
General
Sep 01 — Sep 30
Zone: East of Continental Divide
Sharp-tailed Grouse
General
Sep 01 — Jan 01
Zone: East of Continental Divide
Small Game
Chukar Partridge
General
Sep 01 — Jan 10
Zone: Portion of Carbon County within specified boundary (Route 72/Wyoming state line, Bridger, Hwy 310 to Edgar, Edgar-Pryor Road to Crow Reservation boundary, Big Horn Lake, Wyoming state line)
Hungarian Partridge
General
Sep 01 — Jan 01
Zone: Statewide (general)
Ptarmigan
General
Zone: Statewide
Other
Upland Game Birds (Falconry)
Falconry
Sep 01 — Mar 31
Zone: All areas open to upland game bird and/or migratory game bird hunting by firearms