2025 still has some available dates for archery and a few rifle spots open. The license application process will start March 1st and end April 1st. During this time you can apply for your general deer or elk combination licenses and purchase up to 2 preference points, one being the outfitter preference point. Odds of drawing the license with 2 points has been close to 100%. If you purchased a preference point in the Fall of 2024 and purchase 2 points in March 2025, 3 preference points has been 100% so far in the drawing. Here are available dates for the 2025 Montana season.
ARCHERY SEASON
September 6-13, (Opening week) 4 openings (whitetail or elk)
September 27 - October 4, 2 openings (whitetail or elk)
October 4-11, 4 openings (whitetail)
RIFLE SEASON (OR ARCHERY WHITETAIL)
November 8-15, 5 openings (whitetail or elk)
November 22-29, 2 openings (whitetail)
