Montana hunter education

License year: 2026. Each fact shows its own license year, source and the date we checked it. Always confirm with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you apply.

Hunter education rules

Required if
Born after Jan. 1, 1985 Agency wording is 'born after January 1, 1985'. Source: FWP Hunter Education. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Accepted courses
A hunter education course issued by Montana, any other state or any Canadian province Source: FWP Hunter Education. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Apprentice or mentored option
Students age 10 to 11 can take the in-person course and hunt as an Apprentice, but are not fully certified until the year they turn 12 Source: FWP Hunter Education. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Montana elk and mule deer draw odds by unit: past results from each state agency, with the source for every number.