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Montana Turkey Season 2022-23

Montana turkey season dates start with Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Montana's listed 2022-23 turkey season runs Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023.

Fall - Either-sex Wild Turkey opens Sep 1, 2022 and closes Jan 1, 2023.

Fall - Female or Beardless Wild Turkey opens Sep 1, 2022 and closes Jan 1, 2023.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Montana FWP.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Montana FWP

Turkey

22 listed rows

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male (Shotgun/Archery)

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

General Turkey License, over-the-counter. Male Wild Turkey only. Shotgun/Archery only.

Zone: General Hunting Areas (Statewide, not valid in Region 4 for fall)

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male (Shotgun/Archery)

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

Region 2 Turkey License (299-00). Male Wild Turkey. Shotgun/Archery only. Rifles not allowed in Deer & Elk HD 260.

Zone: Region 2 - Missoula and Ravalli counties

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male (Shotgun/Archery)

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

Region 1 Turkey License (199-00). Male Wild Turkey. Shotgun/Archery only. Turkeys mostly on private land; hunters must get permission.

Zone: Region 1 - Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, Lake counties and portions of Sanders and Missoula counties within Region 1. Not valid on Flathead Indian Reservation.

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male (Shotgun/Archery)

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

Region 5 Turkey License (599-00). Male Wild Turkey. Shotgun/Archery only. Spring only for Region 5.

Zone: Region 5 - Wheatland, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, Carbon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Yellowstone, and Bighorn counties

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

Shotgun/Archery only. Over-the-counter General Turkey License. Valid in General Hunting Areas.

Zone: General Hunting Area (Statewide)

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

License 299-00. Shotgun/Archery only. Rifles not allowed in Deer & Elk HD 260.

Zone: Region 2 (Missoula and Ravalli counties)

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

License 599-00. Shotgun/Archery only. Spring only - no fall license for Region 5.

Zone: Region 5 (Wheatland, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, Carbon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Yellowstone, and Bighorn counties)

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

License 199-00. Shotgun/Archery only. Not valid on Flathead Indian Reservation. Turkeys mostly on private land - hunters must get permission.

Zone: Region 1 (Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, Lake counties and portions of Sanders and Missoula counties within Region 1)

Wild Turkey

Spring - Male (Shotgun/Archery)

Closed

Apr 15-May 31, 2022

Region 7 Turkey License (799-00). Male Wild Turkey. Shotgun/Archery only.

Zone: Region 7 - Garfield County (portion), Rosebud, Treasure, Prairie, Custer, Powder River, portions of Richland, Dawson, McCone counties south of HWY 200, Wibaux, Fallon, Carter counties

Wild Turkey

Fall - Either-sex

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

Region 7 Turkey License (799-00). Either-sex Wild Turkey.

Zone: Region 7 - Garfield County (portion), Rosebud, Treasure, Prairie, Custer, Powder River, portions of Richland, Dawson, McCone counties south of HWY 200, Wibaux, Fallon, Carter counties

Wild Turkey

Fall - Either-sex

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

General Turkey License, over-the-counter. Either-sex Wild Turkey.

Zone: General Hunting Areas, Not valid in Region 4

Wild Turkey

Fall - Female or Beardless

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

Region 2 Turkey License (299-01). Female or beardless Wild Turkey. Up to 4 licenses per hunter.

Zone: Region 2 - Missoula and Ravalli counties

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Wild Turkey

Fall - Either-sex

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

Region 2 Turkey License (299-00). Either-sex Wild Turkey.

Zone: Region 2 - Missoula and Ravalli counties

Wild Turkey

Fall - Either-sex

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

Region 1 Turkey License (199-00). Either-sex Wild Turkey.

Zone: Region 1 - Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, Lake counties and portions of Sanders and Missoula counties within Region 1. Not valid on Flathead Indian Reservation.

Wild Turkey

Fall - Female or Beardless

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

License 199-01. Turkeys mostly on private land - hunters must get permission.

Zone: Region 1

Wild Turkey

Fall - Female or Beardless

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

License 299-02.

Zone: Region 2 (Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral counties)

Wild Turkey

Fall - Either-sex

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

Not valid in Region 4. Over-the-counter General Turkey License.

Zone: General Hunting Area (Statewide)

Wild Turkey

Fall - Either-sex

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

License 299-00. Rifles not allowed in Deer & Elk HD 260.

Zone: Region 2 (Missoula and Ravalli counties)

Wild Turkey

Fall - Either-sex

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

License 199-00. Not valid on Flathead Indian Reservation. Turkeys mostly on private land - hunters must get permission.

Zone: Region 1 (Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, Lake counties and portions of Sanders and Missoula counties within Region 1)

Wild Turkey

Fall - Female or Beardless

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

License 299-01. Up to 4 licenses per hunter.

Zone: Region 2 (Missoula and Ravalli counties)

Wild Turkey

Fall - Either-sex

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

License 799-00.

Zone: Region 7

Wild Turkey

Fall - Female or Beardless

Closed

Sep 1, 2022-Jan 1, 2023

Region 2 Turkey License (299-02). Female or beardless Wild Turkey.

Zone: Region 2 - Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral counties