Montana???

[blacktailcody]

I may be going to Montana for a year of school in 2015. Thought hunting and fishing might be a good after school activity. Any advice, what do tags/licence cost, etc.?

[JLS]

I may be going to Montana for a year of school in 2015. Thought hunting and fishing might be a good after school activity. Any advice, what do tags/licence cost, etc.?

As a student, you can get a really good discount on license and tag prices.  You have to go to a regional office with your enrollment info in order to buy them.

I believe you'll be able to do deer, elk for around $100 or so.  Look on the FWP website and it should have pricing.

What school?

[et1702]

If you are going to live in Bozeman, opportunity to hunt and fish in any direction you choose to travel from your door step.  I worked in Livingston for most of 2007 and 2008.  Hunted Deer, Elk, bear w/my bow and filled every tag.  Went back to Big Timber area this year and filled general buck tag and over-the-counter doe tag too.  I love MT! 

ET

[snowpack]

wolf hunting...then you'll be ahead of the game when you get back to WA.

[huntnphool]

I may be going to Montana for a year of school in 2015. Thought hunting and fishing might be a good after school activity. Any advice, what do tags/licence cost, etc.?

As a student, you can get a really good discount on license and tag prices.  You have to go to a regional office with your enrollment info in order to buy them.

I believe you'll be able to do deer, elk for around $100 or so.  Look on the FWP website and it should have pricing.

Make sure you check with WDFW before you purchase your Montana license, you will need to give up your Washington residency purchase ability or face a large fine if checked by a game officer in Montana.

Or you can just pay the non resident fees and not worry about it.

[deerslyr]

I may be going to Montana for a year of school in 2015. Thought hunting and fishing might be a good after school activity. Any advice, what do tags/licence cost, etc.?

As a student, you can get a really good discount on license and tag prices.  You have to go to a regional office with your enrollment info in order to buy them.

I believe you'll be able to do deer, elk for around $100 or so.  Look on the FWP website and it should have pricing.

Make sure you check with WDFW before you purchase your Montana license, you will need to give up your Washington residency purchase ability or face a large fine if checked by a game officer in Montana.

Or you can just pay the non resident fees and not worry about it.

That is absolutely not true. As a full time NR student you get discounted NR big game combo for under $100. If you throw in an archery stamp its right at $100 I believe. I bought the NR student combo and WA resident license and tag two years in a row. Its an awesome gig and in reality is the only reason I decided to go to school in MT  Deer, elk, upland, small game, and fishing license all for around a $100. Dam near cheaper than WA.

[JLS]

Phool,

It's not a "resident" license, it's simply a discounted student license so you are not required to establish residency in MT or forfeit residency where you are from.

[huntnphool]

Phool,

It's not a "resident" license, it's simply a discounted student license so you are not required to establish residency in MT or forfeit residency where you are from.

Just out of curiosity, how do they verify student staus?

[JLS]

Phool,

It's not a "resident" license, it's simply a discounted student license so you are not required to establish residency in MT or forfeit residency where you are from.

Just out of curiosity, how do they verify student staus?

I believe you have to take your class schedule from the registrar after you pay your tuition and go to a regional office.

I don't think you could put on a Griz sweatshirt and flip flops and pull it off

[Whitpirate]

What credit load requirements are there for student status?

[JLS]

What credit load requirements are there for student status?

I would assume full time status, whatever that may be there.

[boneaddict]

I may be going to Montana for a year of school in 2015. Thought hunting and fishing might be a good after school activity. Any advice, what do tags/licence cost, etc.?

As a student, you can get a really good discount on license and tag prices.  You have to go to a regional office with your enrollment info in order to buy them.

I believe you'll be able to do deer, elk for around $100 or so.  Look on the FWP website and it should have pricing.

Make sure you check with WDFW before you purchase your Montana license, you will need to give up your Washington residency purchase ability or face a large fine if checked by a game officer in Montana.

Or you can just pay the non resident fees and not worry about it.

Just had an aquantance get nailed for this.  Shot a huge buck in Idaho, got checked and they determined he declared residency in Washington and had the lifetime license in Idaho or something like that.  Confiscated his big buck, and is looking at fines and time lost hunting (priviledges).    OUCH

[huntnphool]

I may be going to Montana for a year of school in 2015. Thought hunting and fishing might be a good after school activity. Any advice, what do tags/licence cost, etc.?

As a student, you can get a really good discount on license and tag prices.  You have to go to a regional office with your enrollment info in order to buy them.

I believe you'll be able to do deer, elk for around $100 or so.  Look on the FWP website and it should have pricing.

Make sure you check with WDFW before you purchase your Montana license, you will need to give up your Washington residency purchase ability or face a large fine if checked by a game officer in Montana.

Or you can just pay the non resident fees and not worry about it.

Just had an aquantance get nailed for this.  Shot a huge buck in Idaho, got checked and they determined he declared residency in Washington and had the lifetime license in Idaho or something like that.  Confiscated his big buck, and is looking at fines and time lost hunting (priviledges).    OUCH

I have a buddy that did the same in Montana, moved there but did not let WDFW know he had moved, got checked by MFW&P and had to jump through many hoops as well as fines. He wasn't a student though.

[jackmaster]

my adoptive son  cameron goes to montana western, he was playing football, but his knees would agree with him, but he is a full time student, gets straight A's, has a job, a serious girlfriend, and they rent an appartment now, but he and his girlfriend always find time for huntn, they both got their deer, cams was a nice whitetail and courtneys was a nice muley, they rabbit hunt, and are learning to predator hunt. if you want to hunt you wont have to look to far for a partner to hunt with back there  good luck

[JLS]

Tag. Planning on possibly attending the university of montana as early as 2015 but when you fork over 30 k a year for tuition, how can a person afford hunting? Nice try, I would rather study and get my moneys worth in education.

If a hundred bucks is going to be a deal breaker then you might want to look at a cheaper school.