MONTANA HUNTING REGS
Built from FWP's 2026–27 regulations. FWP's regulations are the legal authority — verify at fwp.mt.gov.
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Montana deer & elk hunting district · 2026–27

HD 104 — Cabinets

FWP Region 1 (Northwest) · Lincoln County. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 50).

Check what's legal for you in HD 104 →Ducks, birds & shooting hours here
General season
Oct 24 – Oct 30
Archery only
Sep 5 – Oct 18
FWP region
1 · Northwest
County
Lincoln

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Bull River WMA closed Dec 02-May 15. (Dec 2 – May 15)

Deer in HD 104

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Deer LicenseEither-sex White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Oct 30
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p. 50
General Deer LicenseAntlered Buck Mule DeerOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
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p. 50
General Deer LicenseAntlered Buck White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • General Oct 31 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
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p. 50
General Deer LicenseEither-sex White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • General Oct 31 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only youth ages 10-15 and hunters with a PTHFV.
p. 50
Deer B License 104-00Antlerless White-tailed DeerJun 1
Quota 100
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
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p. 50
Deer B License 199-20Either-sex White-tailed DeerJun 1
Quota 2,000
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid in the Libby CWD Management Zone. 1 per hunter. Mandatory CWD sampling within 10 days of harvest. More information on CWD sample submission on page 4.
p. 50

Elk in HD 104

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Elk LicenseBrow-tined Bull ElkOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
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p. 50
Elk B License 104-00Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 25
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid on private land.
p. 50

Shooting hours

Legal hunting hours for deer and elk are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, using FWP's official sunrise-sunset table for your county's zone. See today's hours for HD 104.

Hunting district boundaries are drawn from FWP's map layer and simplified for the web. Near a boundary, use the legal description in the regulations. Restricted areas, block management and private land rules still apply.

Source: Montana FWP 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations, valid March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027. Last checked against the booklet 2026-10-30. FWP can change seasons and quotas during the year; always confirm at fwp.mt.gov.