Season windows from official Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks data, organized by species, unit, weapon, and tag type so you can line up realistic hunt dates before you apply.
Earliest Archery Open
Sep 6, 2025
2025 season
Latest Rifle Close
Nov 30, 2025
2025 season
Total Seasons
8
across all species
The 2025 Montana calendar spans 8 season windows across 4 species, opening as early as Sep 6, 2025 for archery and running through Nov 30, 2025 for rifle. Each species carries its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates, and many vary by unit.
Line these windows up against the application deadlines before you apply, since drawing a tag you can't hunt around your schedule is a wasted point year. Dates below come from official Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks records; use the year selector above to compare seasons across years.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 6, 2025 | Sep 14, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Sep 15, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Draw | – |
When does hunting season open in Montana in 2025?
The earliest Montana 2025 archery season we track opens Sep 6, 2025, and the latest rifle season runs through Nov 30, 2025. Dates vary by species, unit, and weapon; check the full breakdown below. Source: official Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks records.
What can I hunt in Montana in 2025?
We track 8 Montana 2025 season windows across 4 species: Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn. Each has its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates by unit.
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026 from official Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks records.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 6, 2025 | Oct 19, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 25, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 6, 2025 | Oct 19, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 25, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 6, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 11, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | Draw | – |
