Montana hunting licenses and fees

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.

Base licenses

Stamps, permits and fees

Resident bonus point

Price: $2 At application; $15 from July 1 to Sept. 30. Source: FWP License Fees for 2026 (license ambassador sheet), PDF p. 4. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Nonresident bonus point

Price: $20 At application; $25 from July 1 to Sept. 30. Source: FWP License Fees for 2026 (license ambassador sheet), PDF p. 5. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Nonresident preference point (combination licenses)

Price: $100 Source: FWP License Fees for 2026 (license ambassador sheet), PDF p. 5. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Application fee (deer/elk permits, B licenses)

Price: $5 Nonrefundable; included in the drawing totals shown. Source: FWP License Fees for 2026 (license ambassador sheet), PDF p. 4. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Elk and mule deer tags

Elk

Resident: $20 General elk license; youth/senior and disabled $10. Conservation and base hunting licenses extra. Source: FWP License Fees for 2026 (license ambassador sheet), PDF p. 3. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Nonresident: $1,112 NR Elk Combination (general elk, upland bird, season fishing). $1,184.50 with the $5 application, $10 conservation, $50 base hunting and $7.50 AIS pass. Source: FWP License Fees for 2026 (license ambassador sheet), PDF p. 5. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Mule deer

Resident: $16 General deer license; youth/senior and disabled $8. Source: FWP License Fees for 2026 (license ambassador sheet), PDF p. 3. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Nonresident: $760 NR Deer Combination (general deer, upland bird, season fishing). $832.50 with the $5 application, $10 conservation, $50 base hunting and $7.50 AIS pass. Source: FWP License Fees for 2026 (license ambassador sheet), PDF p. 5. 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.

Montana hunting licenses and fees

Base licenses

Conservation License (resident)

Conservation License (resident)

Base Hunting License (resident)

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (resident)

Bow and Arrow License (resident)

Conservation License (nonresident)

Base Hunting License (nonresident)

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (nonresident)

Bow and Arrow License (nonresident)