Important Dates for Montana Hunters

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UPCOMING LICENSE AND DRAWING DEADLINES

* Black Bear license purchase by August 31

* General Mountain Lion license purchase by August 31 - OR<br />
* Special Mountain Lion license over-the-counter, apply by August 29, or Internet by August 31<br />
* Bison drawing deadline September 4<br />
* Swan drawing deadline September 4

SEASON OPENERS

* September 1 - Upland birds, excluding pheasants<br />
* September 1 - Mourning Doves and Snipe<br />
* September 1 - Fall Turkey<br />
* September 6 - Sandhill Crane, permit only<br />
* September 6 - Archery season for antelope, deer and elk<br />
* September 15 - Black Bear, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and back country deer and elk<br />
* September 27 - Sandhill Crane, Central flyway OTC permit