Montana Hunting License Fees
Last verified 2026-11-01 from official agency sources
Standard annual adult license (Upland bird hunting: total of required fees). Other licenses are in the table below.
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Not the full cost of hunting. These are hunting license prices only. Big game tags, drawings, stamps and permits are separate and cost extra, and are not listed here.
| License | Resident | Non-resident | Senior resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base hunting license Required before you can buy any Montana hunting license, in addition to the Conservation License and the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (AISPP). Charged once a year at your first hunting license purchase or application. Source | $10 | $50 | n/a |
| Conservation License Required for everyone 12 and older, and must be bought separately in addition to any hunting license and the base hunting license fee. Youth 12-17 resident price is $4. Source | $8 | $10 | $4 |
| Upland Game Bird License Resident price for ages 18-61; ages 62 and older and youth 12-17 pay $5. Non-resident annual price is $127. The Conservation License, base hunting license fee and AISPP are separate and required. Source | $10 | $127 | $5 |
| Upland Game Bird License (3-day, non-resident) Non-resident only, valid 3 days. The Conservation License, base hunting license fee and AISPP are separate and required. Source | n/a | $60 | n/a |
| Upland bird hunting: total of required fees Total of the three required prices for one upland bird hunter: base hunting license fee plus Conservation License plus Upland Game Bird License ($10 + $8 + $10 resident; $50 + $10 + $127 non-resident). The Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass is required only with a fishing or combination license (MCA 87-2-130). Calculated by FeeFetch from the listed prices. Source | $28 | $187 | n/a |
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Hunting licenses are set up differently in every state. Some states sell one general license, others sell a small game license, and big game tags, stamps and permits are usually separate and not listed here. Check what you need on the official agency site.
Prices are shown as listed by the agency. Some include agent or processing fees and some do not, so your total at checkout may differ.
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