2024 Season Dates
Check the
regulation brochure for specifics and variations.
Archery |
Deer/elk (west of I-25 and Unit 140)
| Sept. 2–30* |
Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140)
|
Oct. 1–25 |
Nov. 6–30 |
Dec. 15–31 |
Whitetail-only (limited)
| Oct. 1-25 Nov. 6-30 Dec. 15-31
|
Moose | Sept. 7-30
|
Pronghorn (limited)
| Aug. 15-20 or Aug. 15-20 & Sept. 1-20 (split season)
|
Pronghorn bucks only (over-the-counter) |
Aug. 15-31 |
Pronghorn either sex (over-the-counter) |
Sept. 1-20 |
Bear (over-the-counter and/or limited) |
Sept. 2–30 |
Muzzleloader (by draw only) |
Deer/elk/moose | Sept. 14–22*
|
Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) |
Oct. 12–20 |
Whitetail-only (limited)
| Oct. 12-20
|
Pronghorn |
Sept. 21–29 |
Bear (over-the-counter and/or limited) |
Sept. 14–22 |
Rifle |
Moose |
Oct. 1–14 |
Separate limited elk (1st season) |
Oct. 12-16
|
Combined deer/elk (2nd season) |
Oct. 26-Nov. 3
|
Combined deer/elk (3rd season) |
Nov. 9–15
|
Combined limited deer/elk (4th season) |
Nov. 20–24 |
Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) | Oct. 26–Nov. 5
|
Late plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) |
Dec. 1–14 |
Whitetail-only (limited)
| Oct. 26-Nov. 5
|
Late Whitetail-only (limited)
| Dec. 1-14
|
Pronghorn (limited) Check hunt code tables in
brochure for early and late rifle seasons for certain hunts. |
Oct. 5–13* |
Bear Sept. (limited)
| Sept. 2–30*
|
Bear (1st season) (over-the-counter and/or limited)
| Oct. 12–16
|
Bear (2nd season) (over-the-counter and/or limited)
| Oct. 26–Nov. 3
|
Bear (3rd season) (over-the-counter and/or limited)
| Nov. 9-15
|
Bear (4th season) (over-the-counter and/or limited)
| Nov. 20-24
|
Bear Private-Land-Only (over-the-counter)
| Sept. 2–Nov. 24*
|
*unless otherwise noted in the brochure tables
2024 Application Processing & Habitat Stamp Fees
Limited License Draw Application Processing Fee | $ 8.00 residents $ 10.00 nonresidents |
Habitat Stamp (Required and non-refundable; valid 3/1 –3/31 - 13 months) | $ 12.15
|
Lifetime Habitat Stamp | $ 364.63
|
Habitat Stamp
All annual hunting or fishing licenses purchased for individuals ages 18-64 will have a Habitat Stamp applied at the time of purchase, if required.
For more information, read about the Habitat Stamp. If you are disabled, you
may not need a Habitat Stamp. See
disability information.
2024 Draw (Limited) License Fees
Payment Deadlines
IMPORTANT: License must be paid for by this date. |
Sheep & Goat | April 30, 11:59 p.m. MT
|
Primary Draw Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Moose & Bear | June 14, 11:59 p.m. MT
|
Secondary Draw Deer, Elk, Bear, Pronghorn
| July 22, 11:59 p.m. MT
|
License Type |
Fee - This is the fee you will be charged if you are successful in drawing your license, or get an unsuccessful option. |
DEER | |
Resident | $ 47.91
|
Resident youth | $ 18.45
|
Nonresident adult/fishing combo* | $ 481.52
|
Nonresident youth/fishing combo* | $ 122.91
|
ELK | |
Resident cow, bull or either sex | $ 66.12
|
Resident youth | $ 18.45
|
Nonresident cow/fishing combo* | $ 803.39
|
Nonresident bull or either sex/fishing combo* | $ 803.39
|
Nonresident youth/fishing combo* | $ 122.91
|
PRONGHORN | |
Resident | $ 47.91
|
Resident youth | $ 18.45
|
Nonresident adult/fishing combo* | $ 481.52
|
Nonresident youth/fishing combo* | $ 122.91
|
MOOSE | |
Resident | $ 366.13
|
Nonresident/fishing combo* | $ 2,686.04
|
BEAR | |
Resident
| $ 60.05
|
Resident Youth
| $ 17.85
|
Nonresident/fishing combo*
| $ 251.75
|
Nonresident youth/fishing combo*
| $ 59.89
|
All prices include a 25-cent search-and-rescue fee, a $1.50 for the
Wildlife Council surcharge.
*All nonresident big-game licenses are a big-game and annual fishing combination license:
Fishing licenses are good through March 31.