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 250 — West Fork Bitterroot

FWP Region 2 (West-central) · Ravalli County. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 63).

Check what's legal for you in HD 250 →Ducks, birds & shooting hours here
General season
Oct 24 – Nov 29
FWP region
2 · West-central
County
Ravalli

Deer in HD 250

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Deer LicenseAntlered Buck White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
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p. 63
General Deer LicenseEither-sex White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
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p. 63
General Deer LicenseEither-sex White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only youth ages 10-15.
p. 63
Deer Permit 250-50Antlered Buck Mule DeerApril 1
Quota 25
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Permit must be used with a valid General Deer License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any other HD.
p. 63

Elk in HD 250

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
Elk B License 250-00Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 25
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
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p. 63
Elk Permit 250-45Brow-tined Bull ElkApril 1
Quota 45
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Elk in any other HD during these described season dates.
p. 63
Elk Permit 250-46Brow-tined Bull ElkApril 1
Quota 45
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
NOT VALID DURING ARCHERY SEASON. Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Elk in any other HD during these described season dates.
p. 63

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 250.

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.

← HD 240 West BitterrootHD 260 Bitterroot - Clark Fork Archery District →

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.