Montana coot season 2026-27 Open
Coot season in Montana is open now, last season closes Jan 19, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falconry | Pacific Flyway | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 62 days |
| Falconry | Zone 1 | Sep 23, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027 | Open open, closes in 54 days |
| Falconry | Zone 2 | Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Falconry segment 2 | Zone 2 | Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 19, 2027 | Open open, closes in 66 days |
| General season | Pacific Flyway | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 62 days |
| General season | Zone 1 | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027 | Open open, closes in 54 days |
| General season | Zone 2 | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Zone 2 | Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 19, 2027 | Open open, closes in 66 days |
Coot hunting in Montana runs from Sep 23, 2026 (Falconry, Zone 1) to Jan 19, 2027 (Falconry) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 19, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Pacific Flyway, Zone 1 and Zone 2); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, FWP 2026 Hunting Seasons (page). Read today.