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Montana deer & elk hunting district · 2026–27

HD 590 — Bull Mountains-Pine Ridge

FWP Region 5 (South-central) · Yellowstone, Musselshell and Big Horn counties. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 112).

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General season

Oct 24 – Nov 29

Archery only

Sep 5 – Oct 18

FWP region

5 · South-central

Counties

Yellowstone, Musselshell, Big Horn

Deer in HD 590

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. 112
General Deer License	Antlered Buck Mule Deer	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	— p. 112
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	Only youth ages 10-15. Only valid on private land. p. 112
Deer B License 005-00	Antlerless White-tailed Deer	Jun 1 Quota 4,500	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Valid in all R5 HDs. p. 112
Deer B License 590-00	Antlerless Mule Deer	Jun 1 Quota 100	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	— p. 112

Elk in HD 590

License	Legal animal	How to get it	Seasons	Restrictions
General Elk License	Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Early Aug 15 – Sep 4	Only valid on private land. p. 112
General Elk License	Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	— p. 112
General Elk License	Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Late Nov 30 – Feb 15	— p. 112
Elk B License 005-00	Antlerless Elk	OTC: Jun 15 Quota UNL	Early Aug 15 – Sep 4	Only valid on private land. Valid in HD 590 and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd. Valid in HD 590 and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd p. 112
Elk B License 005-00	Antlerless Elk	OTC: Jun 15 Quota UNL	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Late Nov 30 – Feb 15	Valid in HD 590 and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd. Valid in HD 590 and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd p. 112
Elk Permit 590-20	Either-sex Elk	April 1 Quota 380	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. Valid in HD 590 and a portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd. Valid in HD 590 and a portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd p. 112
Elk Permit 595-21	Either-sex Elk	April 1 Quota 1,800	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18	1st and only choice. Valid in HDs 502, 535, 555, 590, and a portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra- Hysham Rd. 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. Valid in HDs 502, 535, 555, 590, and a portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra- Hysham Rd p. 112

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 590.

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.