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 312 — West Bridger

FWP Region 3 (Southwest) · Gallatin County. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 75, 76).

Check what's legal for you in HD 312 →Ducks, birds & shooting hours here
General season
Oct 24 – Nov 29
Archery only
Sep 5 – Oct 18
FWP region
3 · Southwest
County
Gallatin

Deer in HD 312

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Deer LicenseAntlerless Mule DeerOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
Only valid east of Springhill/ Rocky Mtn Rd.
p. 75
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
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p. 75
General Deer LicenseEither-sex Mule DeerOTC (general license)
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
Only valid west of Springhill/ Rocky Mtn Rd.
p. 75
General Deer LicenseAntlered Buck Mule DeerOTC (general license)
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid west of Springhill/ Rocky Mtn Rd.
p. 75
Deer B License 003-00Antlerless 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. Valid in all Region 3 HDs.
p. 75
Deer B License 312-01Antlerless Mule DeerJun 1
Quota 50
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid on private land.
p. 75
Deer B License 398-00Antlerless 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 to three B licenses per hunter may be offered for purchase. Multi-district license.
p. 75
Deer Permit 312-50Antlered Buck Mule DeerApril 1
Quota 40
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid east of Springhill/ Rocky Mtn Rd. Permit must be used with a valid General Deer License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any other HD.
p. 75

Elk in HD 312

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Elk LicenseBrow-tined Bull or Antlerless 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. 76
General Elk LicenseEither-sex 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 and hunters with a PTHFV.
p. 76
General Elk LicenseAntlerless ElkOTC (general license)
  • Late Nov 30 – Feb 15
Not valid on National Forest Land.
p. 76
Elk B License 397-00Antlerless ElkOTC: Jun 15
Quota UNL
  • Early Aug 15 – Sep 4
One per hunter. Multi-district license. Only valid on private land.
p. 76
Elk B License 397-00Antlerless ElkOTC: Jun 15
Quota UNL
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Late Nov 30 – Feb 15
One per hunter. Multi-district license. Not valid on National Forest Lands.
p. 76

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 312.

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.

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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.