Montana hunting seasons
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Big game
Antelope
900 — Aug. 15 to Nov. 11
Archery — Sept. 1 to Oct. 5
General — Oct. 6 to Nov. 11
Bighorn sheep — Sept. 15 to Nov. 25
Bison — Nov. 15 to Feb. 15, 2013
Black bear — Sept. 15 to Nov. 25
Deer and elk
Archery — Sept. 1 to Oct. 14
Backcountry — Sept. 15 to Nov. 25
Youth deer only — Oct. 18 to Oct. 19
General — Oct. 20 to Nov. 25
Moose — Sept. 15 to Nov. 25
Mountain goat — Sept. 15 to Nov. 25
Mountain lion
Archery — Sept. 1 to Oct. 14
Fall — Oct. 20 to Nov. 25
Winter — Dec. 1 to April 14, 2013 —
Wolf
Archery — Sept. 1 to Oct. 14
Backcountry — Sept. 15 to Feb. 28, 2013
General — Oct. 15 to Feb. 28, 2013
Trapping — Dec. 15 to Feb. 28, 2013
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Upland game bird seasons
Sage grouse — Sept. 1 to Nov. 1
Mountain grouse — Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2013
Partridge — Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2013
Sharp-tailed grouse — Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2013
Turkey (fall season) — Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2013
Youth-only pheasant — Sept. 22 to Sept. 23
Pheasant — Oct. 6 to Jan. 1, 2013
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Waterfowl seasons
Pacific Flyway
Youth-only waterfowl — Sept. 22 to Sept. 23
General waterfowl — Sept. 29 to Jan. 11, 2013
Swan (permit only) — Oct. 13 to Dec. 1
Falconry, ducks, coots and geese — Sept. 29 to Jan. 11, 2013
Central Flyway
Youth-only waterfowl — Sept. 22 to Sept. 23
Ducks and coots — Sept. 29 to Jan. 3, 2013
Goose — Sept. 29 to Jan. 6, 2013; Jan. 9 to 13, 2013
Tundra swan (permits only) — Sept. 29 to Jan. 3, 2013
Falconry, ducks and coots — Sept. 19 to Jan. 3, 2013
Falconry, goose — Sept. 29 to Jan. 6, 2013; Jan. 9 to 13, 2013
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