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 329 — Big Hole Divide-Horse Prairie

FWP Region 3 (Southwest) · Beaverhead County. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 81).

Check what's legal for you in HD 329 →Ducks, birds & shooting hours here
General season
Oct 24 – Nov 29
Archery only
Sep 5 – Oct 18
FWP region
3 · Southwest
County
Beaverhead

Deer in HD 329

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
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p. 81
General Deer LicenseEither-sex 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. 81
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. 81
Deer B License 399-00Antlerless White-tailed DeerOTC: Jun 15
Quota UNL
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Per hunter license quota set annually. Valid in HDs 302, 303, 320, 322, 323, 324, 329, 331, 340, and 360.
p. 81

Elk in HD 329

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. 81
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. 81
Elk B License 399-00Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 500
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Multi-district license.
p. 81

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 329.

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.