Montana draw deadlines 2026-27

Montana draw deadlines: 2027 dates not yet posted; last year's windows ran Mar 1 to Jul 22.

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has not yet posted 2027 application dates. The windows below are the most recent it published; this page updates the day new dates appear.

Dates only. Eligibility, fees, points and hunt codes: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Read today.

Deer Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Come Home to Hunt - Big Game Combination nonresident	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Come Home to Hunt - Deer Combination nonresident	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Deer Combination - General nonresident	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Deer Combination - Landowner Sponsored nonresident	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Deer Permit	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Deer B - Drawing	from Mar 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2026	Mid June	Closed deadline passed Jun 1, 2026; results Mid June

Black bear Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	not stated	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026

Elk Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Come Home to Hunt - Big Game Combination nonresident	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Come Home to Hunt - Elk Combination nonresident	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Elk Combination - General nonresident	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Elk Permits	from Mar 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	Mid April	Closed deadline passed Apr 1, 2026; results Mid April
Elk B - Drawing	from Mar 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2026	Mid June	Closed deadline passed Jun 1, 2026; results Mid June

Bighorn sheep Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	from Mar 1, 2026	May 1, 2026	Special Mid May; SuperTag Early July	Closed deadline passed May 1, 2026; results Special Mid May; SuperTag Early July

Bison Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	from Mar 1, 2026	May 1, 2026	Special Mid May; SuperTag Early July	Closed deadline passed May 1, 2026; results Special Mid May; SuperTag Early July

Moose Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	from Mar 1, 2026	May 1, 2026	Special Mid May; SuperTag Early July	Closed deadline passed May 1, 2026; results Special Mid May; SuperTag Early July

Mountain goat Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	from Mar 1, 2026	May 1, 2026	Special Mid May; SuperTag Early July	Closed deadline passed May 1, 2026; results Special Mid May; SuperTag Early July

Mountain lion Not posted

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	not stated	deadline TBD	not stated	Not posted application dates not yet published
Mountain Lion - Limited License	from Jun 30, 2026	Jul 22, 2026	Special Mid August; SuperTag Early July	Closed deadline passed Jul 22, 2026; results Special Mid August; SuperTag Early July

Pronghorn Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	from Mar 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2026	Special Early August; SuperTag Early July	Closed deadline passed Jun 1, 2026; results Special Early August; SuperTag Early July

Sandhill crane Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	from May 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2026	Middle of June	Closed deadline passed Jun 1, 2026; results Middle of June

Swan Closed

Draw or licence	Applications	Deadline	Results	Status
Special drawing	from May 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2026	Middle of June	Closed deadline passed Jun 1, 2026; results Middle of June

Montana issues limited licences through draws. The table lists each draw's application window and deadline as the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks publishes them, with today's status computed from the dates. Result dates the agency gives only as a month are shown as the agency wrote them.

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, FWP applications and drawing dates 2026. Read today.

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