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Montana deer & elk hunting district · 2026–27

HD 260 — Bitterroot - Clark Fork Archery District

FWP Region 2 (West-central) · Missoula and Ravalli counties. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 64).

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General season

Oct 19 – Nov 29

Archery only

Sep 5 – Oct 18

FWP region

2 · West-central

Counties

Missoula, Ravalli

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HD 260 Check Restricted Area Legal Description (p 28-30) Lee Metcalf Refuge.

Bitterroot-Clark Fork Archery District Portion of HD 260.

Mostly private land-Access is difficult.

Deer in HD 260

License	Legal animal	How to get it	Seasons	Restrictions
General Deer License	Either-sex White-tailed Deer	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 19 – Nov 29 Late Nov 30 – Jan 15	ArchEquip only. p. 64
General Deer License	Either-sex Mule Deer	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 19 – Nov 29 Late Nov 30 – Jan 15	ArchEquip only. p. 64
Deer B License 260-01	Antlerless White-tailed Deer	OTC: Jun 15 Quota UNL	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 19 – Nov 29 Late Nov 30 – Jan 15	ArchEquip only. Hunters may purchase up to three 260-01 antlerless white-tailed deer B Licenses per hunter. Only valid in HDs 201 east of Hwy 93, 204, 240, 260, 261, 262, and 270. Only valid in HDs 201 east of Hwy 93, 204, 240, 260, 261, 262, and 270 p. 64
Deer B License 260-20	Either-sex White-tailed Deer	Jun 1 Quota 300	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 19 – Nov 29 Late Nov 30 – Jan 15	ArchEquip Only. p. 64

Elk in HD 260

License	Legal animal	How to get it	Seasons	Restrictions
General Elk License	Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 19 – Nov 29 Late Nov 30 – Jan 15	ArchEquip only. NOT valid on Lee Metcalf Refuge. p. 64
Elk B License 201-01	Antlerless Elk	OTC: Jun 15 Quota UNL	Early Aug 15 – Sep 4 General Oct 19 – Nov 29 Late Nov 30 – Jan 15	Must purchase before the start of the general season. Only valid on private land. ArchEquip, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader, or crossbow only. Also valid in HD 201 with restrictions. See HD 201 for more info p. 64
Elk B License 201-01	Antlerless Elk	OTC: Jun 15 Quota UNL	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18	Must purchase before the start of the general season. Only valid on private land. Also valid on private lands in HD 201 as listed. p. 64

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 260.

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 250 West Fork Bitterroot HD 261 East Bitterroot →

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.