By BRUCE AUCHLY
A discount on Montana’s big game combination license will be available beginning Sept. 9 for nonresident college students to hunt in Montana.
Qualifying students may purchase the $70 big game combination license at any Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks regional office or the Helena headquarters office.
The big game combination license includes conservation, fishing, upland game bird, and general deer and elk licenses.
Students eligible for the discount include:
- nonresident full-time students taking 12 credits or more at post-secondary institutions in Montana,
- nonresident students who are former Montana high school graduates now enrolled full-time at out-of-state post-secondary institutions and who have a parent that is a Montana resident.
The nonresident student must present a valid student identification card and an enrollment verification form from their school showing they are full-time students.
Former residents who are now full-time students at out-of-state colleges must present a valid student identification card, current enrollment verification form, a parent’s Montana FWP ALS number and a copy of their Montana high school diploma or General Education Development degree.
A $10 hunting access enhancement fee—and proof they have passed hunter education instruction in Montana or another state—are also required.
For more information on this license call 406-444-2950. For information on hunting in Montana, check out the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website.
2014 BIG GAME HUNTING SEASONS
Antelope
- 900 Aug. 15–Nov. 9
- Archery Sept. 6–Oct. 10
- General Oct. 11–Nov. 9
Bighorn Sheep
- Archery Sept. 5–Sept. 14
- General Sept. 15–Nov. 30
Bison
- General Nov. 15–Feb. 15, 2014
Black Bear
- Archery Sept. 6–Sept. 14
- Fall Sept. 15–Nov. 30
Deer & Elk
- Archery Sept. 6–Oct. 19
- Youth-Deer Only Oct. 16 –17
- General Oct. 25–Nov. 30
Backcountry (HDs 150, 151, 280, 316)
- Archery Sept. 6–Sept. 14
- General Sept. 15–Nov. 30
Moose
- General Sept. 15–Nov. 30
Mountain goat
- General Sept. 15–Nov. 30
Mountain Lion
- Archery Sept. 6–Oct. 19
- Fall Oct. 25 –Nov. 30
- Winter Dec. 1–April 14, 2015