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What's open to hunt in Montana

In short

4 deer or turkey seasons are open in Montana on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Select Hunting Districts), turkey (Statewide), deer (Northwest/Northeast Montana), deer (Statewide (varies by HD)).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
48 days
Muzzleloader Mule Deer Season · Statewide (varies by HD) opens Dec 12
Open todayDeer · Select Hunting DistrictsTurkey · StatewideDeer · Northwest/Northeast MontanaDeer · Statewide (varies by HD)
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Montana · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGMule deerSTATEWIDE (VARIES BY HD)Mule deer · Statewide (varies by HD) · Sep 5 – Oct 18, 2026Mule deer · Statewide (varies by HD) · Oct 24 – Nov 29, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes NOV 29Mule deer · Statewide (varies by HD) · Dec 12 – Dec 20, 2026Mule deerSELECT HUNTING DISTRICTSMule deer · Select Hunting Districts · Aug 15 – Feb 15, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes FEB 15Whitetail deerNORTHWEST/NORTHEAST MONTANAWhitetail deer · Northwest/Northeast Montana · Sep 5 – Oct 18, 2026Whitetail deer · Northwest/Northeast Montana · Oct 24 – Nov 29, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes NOV 29TurkeySTATEWIDETurkey · Statewide · Sep 1 – Jan 1, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 1Turkey · Statewide · Apr 15 – May 31, 2027TODAY OCT 25

Montana season table·Montana regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Montana, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Montana today?

4 deer or turkey seasons are open in Montana on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Select Hunting Districts), turkey (Statewide), deer (Northwest/Northeast Montana), deer (Statewide (varies by HD)).

When is the next hunting season opener in Montana?

Muzzleloader Mule Deer Season (Statewide (varies by HD)) opens in 48 days, on Saturday, December 12.