Montana Hunting Licenses
Montana hunting licenses can be confusing at first, especially with the difference between A Licenses, B Licenses, permits, quotas, and drawings. This page provides a simple overview of how deer, elk, and antelope licenses work for residents and nonresidents, along with current nonresident license prices.
Hunting License Definitions
License: Provides the opportunity for a license holder to harvest and possess the carcass of a game animal.
Permit: Used in conjunction with a license and expands or restricts the license opportunity.
Resident & Nonresident Deer and Elk Licenses
Resident
A Licenses:
General Deer and Elk licenses-Unlimited.
B Licenses:
Some Deer B and Elk B licenses are limited by a quota.
Others are available without a quota.
Nonresident
A Licenses:
Limited by statutory quotas and allocated through a drawing.
B Licenses:
Limited by a quota & limited to a maximum of 10% of the drawing-based license quota, unless all resident applicants receive a license.
Resident & Nonresident Antelope Licenses
Resident
A Licenses:
Limited by a quota.
B Licenses:
Antelope B licenses are available but limited by a quota.
Nonresident
A Licenses:
Limited by a quota & limited to a maximum of 10% of the drawing-based license quota, unless all resident applicants receive a license.
B Licenses:
Limited by a quota & limited to a maximum of 10% of the drawing-based license quota, unless all resident applicants receive a license.
2026 Nonresident License Types & Prices
(Does not include application fees)
Big Game Combo: $1,312
Elk Combo: $1,112
Deer Combo: $760
Antelope: $205
Make Your Montana Hunt Count
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