GLASGOW, Mont. (NMB) – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved numerous changes that will affect hunting in Region 6 once the new “license year” begins on March 1st.
Hunting District 622 has been expanded east to include the western portion of HD 631. The remainder of HD 631, 632 and 630 are being combined into HD 630.
Information on the new boundary via FWP is below:
The boundary between HD 622 and HD 630 follows Larb Creek Rd., Ridge Rd., Willow Creek Rd., Burke Ranch Rd., to Bone Trail boat ramp, respectively. Please refer to maps and legal descriptions for more information. Licenses and permits for deer, elk, and antelope for the districts were adjusted accordingly. Please see the current regulations for any changes in quotas and season dates.
Starting this March, an elk permit holder may not hunt antlered elk in any other HD, including general license districts, during the described permit season dates.
There is now just one single-region anterless whitetail license available, type 006-00. Hunters can purchase up to four licenses per-person.
Turkey boundaries now align with administrative region boundaries for Region 6. In addition, the spring turkey season is now a fixed date from April 15th-May 31st.
There is now a black bear season in Region 6, the first of which will begin on April 15th, with the new bear management unit 600 encompassing all of Region 6. The spring and fall quota will be four bears each.
Other changes and additional information, via FWP:
Cow elk: 300 elk B licenses, license type 698-00, are available and valid in HD 620, 621, and 622, off CMR National Wildlife Refuge, replacing the former 698-00 cow permit. There are no longer any cow permits available, only B licenses.
More information, and how to apply for permits and licenses:
For more information on the changes in Region 6 and/or the rest of the state, please see the 2022 regulations here: https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/hunt/regulations/2022/2022-dea-regulations-final-for-web.pdf
Hard copies of the regulations should be available in mid-March.
Hunters can apply for all special limited licenses and permits beginning March 1st. This includes deer, elk, antelope, moose, sheep, goat, bison and B licenses.
To apply for a special license/permit, hunters can apply online through the Online Licensing System or at an FWP regional office. General licenses can be purchased over the counter at all license providers.
Deadlines to apply for permits and special licenses are:
• April 1st- Elk and deer permits
• May 1st- Moose, sheep, goat, and bison licenses
• June 1- Antelope, elk B, deer B licensesIf there are any questions, please call or stop by one of our Region 6 offices:
• Glasgow office: 406-228-3700
o Open weekdays 8 AM-5 PM.
• Havre office: 406-265-6177
o Open weekdays 10 AM-2 PM.
o In March, open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Courtesy of FWP
