Montana · 2026-27
Elk season in Montana
Written down as MT elk season — every zone and weapon is below, with the dates Montana FWP set.
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Montana Elk
Dates checked against the Montana FWP regulations Aug 25, 2026.
Every Elk season, 2026-27
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General FWP also runs elk shoulder seasons somewhere between Aug. 15 and Feb. 15, on dates that vary by hunting district — check your HD in the current regulations, because none of them is open that whole span. | Statewide | Oct 24 – Nov 29 |
| General The three backcountry hunting districts run one long general season instead of the statewide five weeks. | Backcountry HDs 150, 280 and 316 | Sep 15 – Nov 29 |
| Archery Six weeks of archery elk, the same window as deer. | Statewide | Sep 5 – Oct 18 |
| Muzzleloader Nine days after the general season, for elk and deer both. | Statewide | Dec 12 – Dec 20 |
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Hunting elk somewhere else this year? Elk season by state puts every state’s opener and last open day in one table.