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What's open to hunt in Montana

In short

4 deer or turkey seasons are open in Montana on Friday, September 11, 2026: deer (Select Hunting Districts), turkey (Statewide), deer (Statewide (varies by HD)), deer (Northwest/Northeast Montana).

Updated September 2026
Next opener
43 days
General Whitetail Deer Season · Northwest/Northeast Montana opens Oct 24
Open todayDeer · Select Hunting DistrictsTurkey · StatewideDeer · Statewide (varies by HD)Deer · Northwest/Northeast Montana
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, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 18Mule deer · Statewide (varies by HD) · Oct 24 – Nov 29, 2026Mule 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, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 18Whitetail deer · Northwest/Northeast Montana · Oct 24 – Nov 29, 2026TurkeySTATEWIDETurkey · Statewide · Sep 1 – Jan 1, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 1Turkey · Statewide · Apr 15 – May 31, 2027TODAY SEP 11

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 Friday, September 11, 2026: deer (Select Hunting Districts), turkey (Statewide), deer (Statewide (varies by HD)), deer (Northwest/Northeast Montana).

When is the next hunting season opener in Montana?

General Whitetail Deer Season (Northwest/Northeast Montana) opens in 43 days, on Saturday, October 24.