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Montana deer & elk hunting district · 2026–27

HD 425 — Sun River WMA

FWP Region 4 (North-central) · Lewis and Clark County. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 99).

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General season

Oct 24 – Nov 29

Archery only

Sep 5 – Oct 18

FWP region

4 · North-central

County

Lewis and Clark

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Sun River WMA Area Map and Rules available at FWP-R4 HQ 406-454-5840.

Sun River WMA closed Dec 02 - May 15. (Dec 2 – May 15)

Deer in HD 425

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 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	— p. 99
General Deer License	Either-sex Mule Deer	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	— p. 99
Deer B License 004-00	Antlerless White-tailed Deer	OTC: 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 4 HDs except HD 455. p. 99
Deer B License 004-01	Antlerless White-tailed Deer	Jun 1 Quota 2,000	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Valid in all Region 4 HDs except HD 455. p. 99

Elk in HD 425

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	— p. 99
General Elk License	Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Only valid outside the Sun River WMA. p. 99
Elk B License 004-00	Antlerless Elk	OTC: Jun 15 Quota UNL	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Not valid on National Forest lands, FWP WMAs, or CMR Refuge. Valid in all Region 4 HDs except HDs 410 and 455 as listed under each HD. p. 99
Elk B License 425-00	Antlerless Elk	Jun 1 Quota 30	General Oct 19 – Oct 25	Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. p. 99
Elk B License 425-01	Antlerless Elk	Jun 1 Quota 25	General Oct 26 – Nov 1	Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. p. 99
Elk B License 425-02	Antlerless Elk	Jun 1 Quota 20	General Nov 2 – Nov 8	Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. p. 99
Elk Permit 425-20	Either-sex Elk	April 1 Quota 5	General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. 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. 99

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 425.

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.