License info

to hunt in montana:

You will need


  • Conservation License | Base Hunting License Fee | Carcass Tag and/or License for the species you are hunting

We’re happy to assist you throughout this process. Please don’t hesitate to contact us, and we’ll gladly walk you through the application steps.

General Big game elk and deer combination license

Montana offers three general hunting packages to nonresidents:


  • General Big Game Combination License (This is the most common license purchased by clients for combo hunts): $1,208
  • General Elk Combination License (Elk only): $1,018
  • General Deer Combination License (Deer only): $704


All combination licenses include a season fishing license and upland bird license. Conservation license, base hunting license fee,
and Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (AISPP) must be purchased separately.

Are there special requirements for archery?

Yes. A Bow and Arrow license, plus the proper hunting licenses, is required during an Archery-only season for any species or to archery hunt in an Archery-only area or hunting district.


To purchase a Montana bow and arrow license, a hunter must:


  • Complete the bowhunter education course from Montana or any other state –or–
  • Show any prior year's bowhunting license from any state or province.

Bear License

A bear license from the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) costs $350.


Make sure you take your Black Bear Identification test before you purchase your license. Click Here for more information about the Identification test.