HD 455

Residents buy the General Elk License over the counter; the resident license availability chart (p. 12) lists no application deadline for it, and residents may instead buy a Sportsman's License that includes one.

HD 455 (Beartooth WMA), 2026 regulations p. 106: the section is headed 'ELK hunting by drawing only' and the regulations list NO General Elk License opportunity at all for this HD.

Under that heading the only entries are Elk B License 455-00 (antlerless elk, apply by Jun 1, quota 250, 'Successful 455-00 license holders may use General Elk License to harvest 2nd antlerless elk in HD 455'), Elk Permit 455-20 (either-sex elk, apply by April 1) and Elk Permit 455-21 (either-sex elk, apply by April 1).

Each permit must be used with a valid General Elk License.

Elk hunting in HD 455 therefore requires a drawn licence or permit; availability is recorded as 'draw' for that reason, not because of how the General Elk License itself is sold.

District NOTE: HD 455 Check Restricted Area Legal Description (p 28-30) Gates of the Mountains Game Preserve.

Special permit required to hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer.

Special permit required to hunt either-sex White-tailed Deer during the rifle season.

Beartooth WMA Area Map and Rules available at FWP-R4 HQ 406-454-5840.

Beartooth WMA closed Dec 02 - May 15.

Residents must hold a General Elk License before applying for an elk permit (p. 16).

Most nonresidents cannot buy their General Elk License over the counter.

Per 'Elk Licenses & Permits - General Elk License' (p. 16), they must obtain one through the drawing for one of the 17,000 Big Game Combination Licenses, applying in the random lottery drawing by April 1.

The separate NONRESIDENT License and Permit Availability Chart (p. 13) states that the Elk Combination includes a General Elk License and lists 'Elk Combination - Drawing' at $1,112.00, apply by April 1.

HD 455 (Beartooth WMA), 2026 regulations p. 106: the section is headed 'ELK hunting by drawing only' and the regulations list NO General Elk License opportunity at all for this HD.

Under that heading the only entries are Elk B License 455-00 (antlerless elk, apply by Jun 1, quota 250, 'Successful 455-00 license holders may use General Elk License to harvest 2nd antlerless elk in HD 455'), Elk Permit 455-20 (either-sex elk, apply by April 1) and Elk Permit 455-21 (either-sex elk, apply by April 1).

Each permit must be used with a valid General Elk License.

Elk hunting in HD 455 therefore requires a drawn licence or permit; availability is recorded as 'draw' for that reason, not because of how the General Elk License itself is sold.

District NOTE: HD 455 Check Restricted Area Legal Description (p 28-30) Gates of the Mountains Game Preserve.

Special permit required to hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer.

Special permit required to hunt either-sex White-tailed Deer during the rifle season.

Beartooth WMA Area Map and Rules available at FWP-R4 HQ 406-454-5840.

Beartooth WMA closed Dec 02 - May 15.

Nonresidents must hold or apply for an Elk or Big Game Elk Combination License before applying for an elk permit, and by state law nonresidents are limited to, but not guaranteed, 10 percent of the license/permit quota (p. 16).

Residents buy the General Deer License over the counter; the resident license availability chart (p. 12) lists no application deadline for it, and residents may instead buy a Sportsman's License that includes one.

HD 455 (Beartooth WMA) General Deer License opportunities, 2026 regulations p. 106.

Either-sex White-tailed Deer: Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18.

District NOTE: HD 455 Check Restricted Area Legal Description (p 28-30) Gates of the Mountains Game Preserve.

Special permit required to hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer.

Special permit required to hunt either-sex White-tailed Deer during the rifle season.

Beartooth WMA Area Map and Rules available at FWP-R4 HQ 406-454-5840.

Beartooth WMA closed Dec 02 - May 15.

Deer B license 455-00 and Deer Permit 455-60 (which carries two rows: Antlered Buck Mule Deer and Either-sex White-tailed Deer) are also listed for this HD; not itemized here (general license only).

Most nonresidents cannot buy their general deer license over the counter.

Per 'Deer Licenses & Permits - General Deer License' (p. 15), they must obtain a General Deer License through one of the following drawings: the Big Game (deer and elk) Combination License (17,000 issued), the Deer Combination License (4,600 issued), or a Landowner Sponsored License (2,000 issued); nonresidents can apply for only one of these combo licenses each year, and the random lottery drawing deadline is April 1.

The separate NONRESIDENT License and Permit Availability Chart (p. 13) states that the Deer Combination includes a General Deer License and lists 'Deer Combination - Drawing' at $760.00, apply by April 1.

HD 455 (Beartooth WMA) General Deer License opportunities, 2026 regulations p. 106.

Either-sex White-tailed Deer: Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18.

District NOTE: HD 455 Check Restricted Area Legal Description (p 28-30) Gates of the Mountains Game Preserve.

Special permit required to hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer.

Special permit required to hunt either-sex White-tailed Deer during the rifle season.

Beartooth WMA Area Map and Rules available at FWP-R4 HQ 406-454-5840.

Beartooth WMA closed Dec 02 - May 15.

Deer B license 455-00 and Deer Permit 455-60 (which carries two rows: Antlered Buck Mule Deer and Either-sex White-tailed Deer) are also listed for this HD; not itemized here (general license only).