The following dates are application deadlines for special draw licenses for the 2016 Montana big game hunting season.
MAY 2 – Moose, Sheep, Goat and Bison – Resident and Nonresident.
JUNE 1 – Deer B, Elk B, Antelope, Antelope B – Resident and Nonresident.
JUNE 30 – SuperTag Lottery
Applicants must have already purchased conservation and base hunting license before putting in for any special draw tags. Nonrefundable application fees for Nonresident hunters are $50 – full license fee for those who draw successfully is $1,250. Nonrefundable application fees for Resident hunters are $10 – full license fee is $125. Applicants can also participate in the bonus point system to increase their chances of success in the drawing – bonus points are $20 per species for Nonresidents and $2 for Residents.
The Supertag lottery is an opportunity for the season of a lifetime for eight lucky hunters. According to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website:
“SuperTag chances are available for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, antelope, elk, deer, bison and mountain lion. One SuperTag will be drawn for each species. The SuperTag can be used for any hunting district in Montana – including Montana’s legendary trophy districts.”
Contestants must have a current year’s conservation license to purchase SuperTag chances. The cost is $5 per chance and hunters may purchase an unlimited number of entries for the drawing, which is held in mid-July every year. Revenue from the SuperTag sales is used to enhance hunting access and boost FWP enforcement efforts, according to the FWP website.
For more information on Montana’s 2016 big game hunting seasons, visit www.fwp.mt.gov.
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