Montana non resident

[skidynastar33]

Does Montana do a non res drawing for deer and elk tags or is it over the counter now?

[ShaneTyTrey]

Drawing but ever since they increased costs there are leftover tags!

[JLS]

If you want to apply for limited entry deer or elk permits you must apply in the general drawing in March.  If you just want to buy a deer and/or elk tag, you can plan on there being surplus tags that will sell OTC until they are gone.  There have been surplus tags every year since 2010, although I think the deer tags may have all gone in the drawing last year. 

[Magnum_Willys]

Deer surplus tags were gone by late July

[DaveMonti]

You should have no problem getting the non-resident combination license in the drawing.  You can easily apply online, but must have your application in by the end of March.  You will know the results within a month.  Since 2011 when the state did away with "Outfitter sponsored tags" and made all those tags available in the general non-resident draw, I've not heard of anyone not getting their tag through the drawing.  Prior to that, the majority of the non-resident tags were reserved for the outfitters, and very few were left for the general non-resident drawing.  Your chances are nearly 100% at getting a tag through the drawing since 2011. 

Depending on what you want to hunt, you can apply for a General Deer Combination, General Elk Combination, or General Big Game Combination (elk and deer) license.  Prices will run from about $600 to just over $1,000.

[Craig]

Deer and elk combo over $1000 now. Man its getting expensive.

[DaveMonti]

Yes, it's expensive.  However, there is no place to hunt like Montana!  That's why I don't hunt much in WA, it's just a different world in Montana.

[Houndhunter]

Yes, it's expensive.  However, there is no place to hunt like Montana!  That's why I don't hunt much in WA, it's just a different world in Montana.

Sure is 

[Craig]

I been hunting MT every year for the last 12+ years. It's great but this year my son can hunt. So it adds up fast. I'm sure when the time comes to apply I will pay it.

[huntnphool]

You should have no problem getting the non-resident combination license in the drawing.  You can easily apply online, but must have your application in by the end of March.  You will know the results within a month.  Since 2011 when the state did away with "Outfitter sponsored tags" and made all those tags available in the general non-resident draw, I've not heard of anyone not getting their tag through the drawing.  Prior to that, the majority of the non-resident tags were reserved for the outfitters, and very few were left for the general non-resident drawing.  Your chances are nearly 100% at getting a tag through the drawing since 2011. 

Depending on what you want to hunt, you can apply for a General Deer Combination, General Elk Combination, or General Big Game Combination (elk and deer) license.  Prices will run from about $600 to just over $1,000.

 I've "not drawn" twice since then and bought mine after.

 Oh yeah, if you wait until the end of March you won't draw either, the apps must be in by the 15th.

[huntnphool]

I been hunting MT every year for the last 12+ years. It's great but this year my son can hunt. So it adds up fast. I'm sure when the time comes to apply I will pay it.

 If you draw, you can purchase your sons combo over the counter for $505, he does not have to apply unless it's for a permit.

[deerslyr]

Yes, it's expensive.  However, there is no place to hunt like Montana!  That's why I don't hunt much in WA, it's just a different world in Montana.

Sure is 

+2 Moved here nearly 5 years ago straight out of high school and never looked back  If I ever move some where else Ill be paying the grand to hunt year.

[Stein]

Yes, it's expensive.  However, there is no place to hunt like Montana!  That's why I don't hunt much in WA, it's just a different world in Montana.

Yeah, Wyoming and Colorado just pretty much suck for elk hunting and scenery.  I spent the first 25 years of my life in MT and it is great, but not twice as great as an otc tag in Colorado.

[JDHasty]

Nonresident Montana Native Hunting License

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Were you born in Montana, but now live out-of-state and have an immediate family member who is a resident? If so, these Nonresident Montana Native Hunting licenses may be available to you at substantially reduced prices. Combination license includes a conservation, state lands, and general deer and/or elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey.

    Nonresident Native Big Game Combination - $505.50
    Nonresident Native Deer Combination - $303.50
    Nonresident Native Upland Game Bird - $55
    Nonresident Native Season Fishing - $43

Applications

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Qualifications

To qualify you must provide ALL of the following (at a minumum, see application for details):

    A birth certificate verifying your birth in Montana, or documentation that you were born to parents who were residents of Montana at the time of birth;
    and proof of possessing a previous Montana resident hunting or fishing license, or proof of passage of  Montana’s hunter education course;
    and proof that you are a nonresident relative of a Montana resident who is your natural or adoptive sibling, child or parent.

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It is still cheap. This should not be the deal breaker I thought it was. 

[JDHasty]

Hey, if you are trophy hunting in Montana on a Native Born Non-res License - what do you have to complain about? 

Is a hunt for a trophy bull not worth five bucks? 

If you were used to doing a little meat hunting while spending quality hunting with relatives, this is not "highway robbery" either it is just ratcheting it up to about where it probably always should have been, the meat still makes the trip to spent time with relatives "worthwhile" making.  Since it has not increased in years, well - you do the math.

     

[DaveMonti]

 I've "not drawn" twice since then and bought mine after.

 Oh yeah, if you wait until the end of March you won't draw either, the apps must be in by the 15th.

Thanks huntnphool!
Yes, if I wait until the end of March, I'll miss the drawing!  Thanks for the reminder!