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 702 — Yellowstone Pine Hills

FWP Region 7 (Southeast) · Rosebud, Treasure, Custer 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. 119, 120).

Check what's legal for you in HD 702 →Ducks, birds & shooting hours here
General season
Oct 24 – Nov 29
Archery only
Sep 5 – Oct 18
FWP region
7 · Southeast
Counties
Rosebud, Treasure, Custer, Big Horn

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Elk primarily found on private land.

Public access may be difficult and limited.

Deer in HD 702

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Deer LicenseAntlerless Mule DeerOTC (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. 119
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. 119
General Deer LicenseAntlered Buck 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. 119
Deer B License 007-00Antlerless White-tailed DeerJun 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. 119
Deer B License 007-03Antlerless Mule DeerJun 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. 119

Elk in HD 702

LicenseLegal animalHow to get itSeasonsRestrictions
General Elk LicenseSpike 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. 120
General Elk LicenseAntlerless ElkOTC (general license)
  • Late Nov 30 – Feb 15
Only valid on private land.
p. 120
Elk B License 007-00Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 800
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
Valid in all Region 7 HDs.
p. 120
Elk B License 007-00Antlerless ElkJun 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. 120
Elk B License 007-00Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 800
  • Late Nov 30 – Feb 15
Only valid on private land.
p. 120
Elk B License 700-00Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 700
  • Late Nov 30 – Feb 15
Only valid on private land.
p. 120
Elk B License 799-00Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 600
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Only valid in HDs 702, 704, and 705.
p. 120
Elk B License 799-00Antlerless ElkJun 1
Quota 600
  • Late Nov 30 – Feb 15
Only valid on private land in HDs 702, 704, and 705.
p. 120
Elk Permit 702-20Either-sex ElkApril 1
Quota 150
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
Not valid on National Forest lands. Permit only valid in HD 702. Successful Either-sex elk permit 702-20 applicants may be offered the opportunity to purchase one antlerless Elk B 798-00 License valid only where pemit is valid during the same time periods and with the same restrictions. 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. 120
Elk Permit 799-20Either-sex ElkApril 1
Quota 325
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
  • General Oct 24 – Nov 29
  • Heritage muzzleloader Dec 12 – Dec 20
1st and only choice. Only valid in HDs 702, 704, and 705. 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. Successful Either-sex elk permit 799-20 applicants may be offered the opportunity to purchase one antlerless Elk B 798-00 License valid only where pemit is valid during the same time periods and with the same restrictions.
p. 120
Elk Permit 799-21Either-sex ElkApril 1
Quota 1,000
  • Archery only Sep 5 – Oct 18
1st and only choice. Only valid in HDs 702, 704, and 705. 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. Successful Either-sex elk permit 799-21 applicants may be offered the opportunity to purchase one antlerless Elk B 798-00 License valid only where pemit is valid during the same time periods and with the same restrictions.
p. 120

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 702.

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.