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Montana deer & elk hunting district · 2026–27

HD 441 — North Fork Birch Creek-Teton

FWP Region 4 (North-central) · Teton and Pondera counties. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 101).

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General season

Oct 24 – Nov 29

Archery only

Sep 5 – Oct 18

FWP region

4 · North-central

Counties

Teton, Pondera

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

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

Deer in HD 441

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	5 week general season. p. 101
General Deer License	Antlered Buck Mule Deer	OTC (general license)	General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Only valid within National Forest boundary. p. 101
General Deer License	Antlered Buck Mule Deer	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 8	2 week general season. p. 101
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. 101
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. 101
Deer Permit 441-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer	April 1 Quota 35	General Nov 9 – 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. 101

Elk in HD 441

License	Legal animal	How to get it	Seasons	Restrictions
General Elk License	Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	— p. 101
General Elk License	Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Only valid in Bob Marshall Wilderness. p. 101
General Elk License	Either-sex Elk	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18	Only valid outside the Bob Marshall Wilderness. p. 101
General Elk License	Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Late Jan 1 – Feb 15	Not valid on National Forest Lands or FWP WMAs. p. 101
Elk B License 004-00	Antlerless Elk	OTC: Jun 15 Quota UNL	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20 Late Jan 1 – Feb 15	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. 101
Elk Permit 441-20	Either-sex Elk	April 1 Quota 35	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 Elk License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Elk in any other HD during these described season dates. p. 101

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 441.

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.