Montana mountain lion season 2026-27 Open
Mountain lion season in Montana is open now, closes Nov 29, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery (without dogs) | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fall (without dogs) | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
| Winter | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Apr 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
| Resident Hound Training Season | Statewide | Dec 2, 2026 to Apr 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 18 days |
Mountain lion hunting in Montana runs from Sep 5, 2026 (Archery (without dogs)) to Apr 14, 2027 (Winter) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Nov 29, 2026.
Statewide seasons: archery (without dogs) Sep 5, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026; fall (without dogs) Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026; resident hound training season Dec 2, 2026 to Apr 14, 2027.
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, FWP 2026 Hunting Seasons (page). Read today.