Montana Deer Season 2026-27
Montana deer season dates start with Aug 15, 2026-Feb 15, 2027. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Montana's listed 2026-27 firearm deer season runs Sep 15-Nov 29, 2026.
Shoulder Season Deer opens Aug 15, 2026 and closes Feb 15, 2027.
Archery Deer opens Sep 5, 2026 and closes Oct 18, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Montana FWP.
Deer
Deer
Shoulder Season
Aug 15, 2026-Feb 15, 2027
Varying dates before and/or after the archery and general seasons
Deer
Archery
Sep 5-Oct 18, 2026
Also applies to Elk
Deer
Archery
Sep 5-14, 2026
HD 316 does not have an archery only season
Zone: Backcountry HDs 150, 280, 316
Deer
Regular Firearm
Sep 15-Nov 29, 2026
Zone: Backcountry HDs 150, 280, 316
Deer
Backcountry General
Sep 15-Nov 29, 2026
Backcountry hunting districts 150, 280, 316
Zone: HDs 150, 280, 316
Deer
Youth
Oct 15-16, 2026
Youth, deer only
Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 24-Nov 29, 2026
Also applies to Elk
Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec 12-20, 2026