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 141 — Lower Middle Fork

FWP Region 1 (Northwest) · Flathead County. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 53).

Check what's legal for you in HD 141 →Ducks, birds & shooting hours here
General season
Oct 24 – Oct 30
Archery only
Sep 5 – Oct 18
FWP region
1 · Northwest
County
Flathead

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HD 141 Check Restricted Area Legal Description (p 28-30) BNSF right-of-way from Marias Pass to the Java Creek Bridge.

Deer in HD 141

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. 53
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. 53
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.
p. 53
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. 53

Elk in HD 141

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. 53

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 141.

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.