The FWP Commission tentatively
adopted two options to consider: Existing Process vs. Fixed Dates. FWP Commission
will take final action at the Commission meeting February 20, 2008.
| Season
|
Existing
Process |
Fixed
Dates |
|
Antelope 900 |
8/15 - 11/9 (8/15 to 2nd Sunday in November) 86
days Fri start/Sun end |
8/15 - 11/10 87 days Fri start /Mon end |
|
Antelope archery |
9/6 - 10/11 (First Saturday of September to Saturday of Columbus
Day weekend) 36 days Sat start/Sat end |
9/1 - 10/9 39 days Mon start /Thur end |
|
Antelope general |
10/12 - 11/9 (Sunday of Columbus Day weekend to 2nd
Sunday in November) 29 days Sun start/Sun end |
10/10 - 11/10 32 days Fri start /Mon end |
|
Moose/sheep/goat |
9/15 - 11/30 (9/15 to Sunday after Thanksgiving) 77 days
Mon start/Sun end |
9/15 - 11/30 77 days Mon start /Sun end |
|
Bison |
11/15 - 2/15 93 days Sat start/Fri end |
Same |
|
Black bear spring |
4/15 - 5/31 47 days Tues start/Thur end |
Same |
|
Back bear fall |
9/15 - 11/30 (9/15 to Sunday after Thanksgiving) 77 days
Mon start/Sun end |
9/15 - 11/30 77 days Mon start/Sun end |
|
Deer/elk archery |
9/6 - 10/19 (9/1 to Sunday before general deer/elk opener) 44
days Sat start/Sun end |
9/1 - 10/9 39 days Mon start /Thur end |
|
Deer/elk backcountry |
9/15 - 11/30 (9/15 to Sunday after Thanksgiving) 77 days
Mon start/Sun end |
Same |
|
Deer/elk general |
10/26 - 11/30 (36 days ending Thanksgiving Sunday) 36 days
Sun start/Sun end |
10/25 - 11/30 37 days Sat start /Sun end |
|
Mountain lion fall |
10/26 - 11/30 (36 days ending Thanksgiving Sunday) 36 days
Sun start/Sun end |
10/25 - 11/30 37 days Sat start /Sun end |
|
Mountain lion winter |
12/1 - 4/14 135 days Mon start/Mon end |
Same |
|
Sage grouse |
9/1 - 11/1 62 days Mon start/Sat end |
Same |
|
Sharp-tailed grouse |
9/1 - 1/1 123 days Mon start/Thurs end |
9/1 - 12/31 122 days Mon start /Wed end |
|
Mountain grouse |
9/1 - 12/15 106 days Mon start/Mon end |
Same |
|
Partridge |
9/1 - 1/1 123 days Mon start/Thurs end |
9/1 - 12/31 122 days Mon start /Wed end |
|
Pheasant |
10/11 - 1/1 (Saturday of Columbus Day weekend to 1/1) 83
days Saturday start/Thurs end |
10/10 - 12/31 83 days Fri start /Wed end |
|
Youth Pheasant (if adopted) |
10/4 - 10/5 (Weekend Before General Pheasant Opener) 2 days
Sat start/Sun end |
Same |
|
General Waterfowl Opener (date not presented for adoption) |
10/4 Sat start overlap youth pheasant |
Same |
|
Turkey spring |
4/12 - 5/18 (2nd Saturday in April to 3rd Sunday
in May) 37 days Sat start/Sun end |
4/15 - 5/20 50 days Tues start /Tues end |
|
Turkey fall |
9/1 - 1/1 123 days Mon start/Thurs end |
9/1 - 12/31 122 days Mon start /Wed end |
2007
Seasons
The following seasons
are still open for 2007. These dates represent the "general" season dates.
| 2007
General Season Dates |
|
|
| 2007
Montana Big Game Seasons |
| Species |
Start Date* |
End Dates(s)* |
| Bison |
November 15,
2007 |
February 15,
2008 |
| Mountain Lion
- winter |
December 1, 2007 |
April 14, 2008 |
| *These
dates represent the "general" season dates. Be sure to check
the 2007 Montana Hunting Regulations for the most accurate, hunting
district/species-specific season dates and regulations. |
| 2007
Furbearer |
| Species |
Start Date* |
End Date* |
| Beaver(trapping
districts 1, 2, & 3) |
November 1, 2007 |
April 15, 2008
|
| Beaver (trapping
districts 4, 5, 6, & 7) |
September 1,
2007 |
May 31, 2008
|
| Bobcat (trapping
districts 1, 2, 3) |
December 1, 2007
|
February 15,
2008 |
| Bobcat (trapping
districts 4, 5, 6 & 7) |
December 1, 2007 |
March 1, 2008
|
| Fisher (trapping
districts 1 & 2) |
December 1, 2007
|
February 15,
2008 |
| Fisher (trapping
districts 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7) |
Closed
Season
|
| Lynx |
Closed
Season
|
| Marten (trapping
districts 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) |
December 1, 2007 |
February 15,
2008 |
| Marten (trapping
districts 6 & 7) |
Closed
Season
|
| Mink |
November 1, 2007 |
April 15, 2008 |
| Muskrat |
November 1, 2007 |
April 15, 2008 |
| Otter |
November 1, 2007 |
April 15, 2008 |
| Swift Fox |
Closed
Season
|
| Wolverine (trapping
districts 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) |
December 1, 2007 |
February 15,
2008 |
| Wolverine (trapping
districts 6 & 7) |
Closed
Season
|
| *These
dates represent the "general" season dates. Be sure to check the 2007
Montana furbearer regulations for the most accurate, trapping district/species-specific
season dates and regulations. |
|
