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Montana pheasant season 2026-27: dates and free maps

Season dates

  • Youth only: Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, September 20, 2026

    Licensed youth 15 and under with a nonhunting adult.

    Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

  • General season, residents: Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027

    3 cock pheasants a day.

    Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

  • General season, nonresidents on public and access-program land: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027

    Nonresidents on private land outside access programs may start Oct. 10 with a season license, Oct. 17 with a 3-day license.

    Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Licenses, units, bag limits and shooting hours differ, and dates can vary by unit: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.

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