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Montana deer & elk hunting district · 2026–27

HD 701 — Sagebrush Prairie

FWP Region 7 (Southeast) · Rosebud, Garfield, Custer, Prairie, Treasure and McCone counties. Every deer and elk license, season and restriction FWP lists for this district, from the 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations (p. 118, 119).

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General season

Oct 24 – Nov 29

Archery only

Sep 5 – Oct 18

FWP region

7 · Southeast

Counties

Rosebud, Garfield, Custer, Prairie, Treasure, McCone

Check before you hunt here

Elk numbers are low and primarily found on private land.

Public access may be difficult and limited.

Deer in HD 701

License	Legal animal	How to get it	Seasons	Restrictions
General Deer License	Antlerless Mule Deer	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Only valid on private lands. p. 118
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. 118
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. 118
Deer B License 007-00	Antlerless White-tailed Deer	Jun 1 Quota 6,000	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Valid in all Region 7 HDs. p. 118
Deer B License 007-03	Antlerless Mule Deer	Jun 1 Quota 1,000	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Only valid on private lands. Valid in all Region 7 HDs p. 118

Elk in HD 701

License	Legal animal	How to get it	Seasons	Restrictions
General Elk License	Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Early Aug 15 – Sep 4	Valid in portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Hysham Rd. Only valid on private land. p. 119
General Elk License	Either-sex Elk	OTC (general license)	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Only valid outside the portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd. p. 119
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	Valid in portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Hysham Rd. p. 119
General Elk License	Antlerless Elk	OTC (general license)	Late Nov 30 – Feb 15	Valid in portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Hysham Rd. p. 119
Elk B License 007-00	Antlerless Elk	Jun 1 Quota 800	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18	Valid in all Region 7 HDs. p. 119
Elk B License 007-00	Antlerless Elk	Jun 1 Quota 800	General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20	Not valid on National Forest lands or CMR Refuge. Valid in all Region 7 HDs. p. 119
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	Valid in HD 590 and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and 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. p. 119
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. p. 119
Elk B License 005-00	Antlerless Elk	OTC: Jun 15 Quota UNL	Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18 General Oct 24 – Nov 29 Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20 Late Nov 30 – Feb 15	Valid in portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Hysham Rd. p. 119

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 701.

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.