Montana · 2026-27
Deer season in Montana
Written down as MT deer season — every zone and weapon is below, with the dates Montana FWP set.
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Montana Deer
Dates checked against the Montana FWP regulations Aug 25, 2026.
Every Deer season, 2026-27
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General Five weeks, opening the Saturday before Halloween and closing the Sunday after Thanksgiving. | Statewide | Oct 24 – Nov 29 |
| General The three backcountry hunting districts open five weeks earlier than the rest of the state and close on the same day. | Backcountry HDs 150, 280 and 316 | Sep 15 – Nov 29 |
| Archery Montana runs deer and elk on the same calendar — the archery season opens both on the same day. | Statewide | Sep 5 – Oct 18 |
| Muzzleloader Nine days after the general season, for deer and elk both. | Statewide | Dec 12 – Dec 20 |
| Youth (deer only) Two days, deer only — there is no youth elk season on these dates. | Statewide | Oct 15 – Oct 16 |
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The rest of Montana
Turkey season · Duck season · Dove season · Elk season · the whole board
Hunting deer somewhere else this year? Deer season by state puts every state’s opener and last open day in one table.