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 270 — East 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. 66, 67).

Check what's legal for you in HD 270 →Ducks, birds & shooting hours here
General season
Oct 24 – Nov 29
Archery only
Sep 5 – Oct 18
FWP region
2 · West-central
County
Ravalli

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Hunter numbers for elk are very high in HD 270 due to unlimited brow-tined bull permits.

Permits do NOT manage for older age-class bulls.

Deer in HD 270

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Deer LicenseEither-sex White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid on private land.
p. 66
General Deer LicenseEither-sex White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
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p. 66
General Deer LicenseAntlered Buck White-tailed DeerOTC (general license)
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
—
p. 66
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. 66
Deer B License 260-01Antlerless White-tailed DeerOTC: 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. 66
Deer B License 270-01Antlerless Mule DeerJun 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. 66
Deer B License 299-00Antlerless White-tailed DeerOTC: Jun 15
Quota UNL
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
One per hunter. Only valid on private land in HDs 204, 240, 261, and 270.
p. 66
Deer Permit 270-50Antlered Buck Mule DeerApril 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 Deer License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any other HD.
p. 66
Deer Permit 270-51Antlered Buck Mule DeerApril 1
Quota 15
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Antlers must be 3 points or fewer on one side (not including eye guard). Mandatory check required. Successful applicants will be contacted by FWP staff. Permit must be used with a valid General Deer License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any other HD.
p. 66

Elk in HD 270

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Elk LicenseAntlerless ElkOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
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p. 67
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
Only youth ages 12-15.
p. 67
General Elk LicenseAntlerless ElkOTC (general license)
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a PTHFV. Only valid north of Rye Creek. Resident hunters 75 years old and older may harvest an antlerless elk on private land.
p. 67
Elk B License 262-01Antlerless ElkOTC: Jun 15
Quota UNL
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
One per hunter. Only valid on private lands in HDs 204, 261, 262, and 270. Must purchase before start of general rifle season. Restrictions apply, see each HD for more info.
p. 67
Elk B License 270-01Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 300
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid north of Rye Creek.
p. 67
Elk B License 270-02Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 500
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid south of Rye Creek.
p. 67
Elk Permit 270-45Brow-tined Bull ElkApril 1
Quota UNL
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
One per hunter. 1st choice only. Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License.
p. 67

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 270.

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 262 Bitterroot FarmlandsHD 280 North Blackfoot →

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.