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Montana requires new fishing, hunting licenses starting March 1

Fly fishing on the Kootenai River in Montana. (Rich Landers)
Fly fishing on the Kootenai River in Montana. (Rich Landers)

FISHING -- Deadlines are fast approaching for hunting and fishing in Montana.

  • March 1 is the date 2017 fishing licenses are required.
  • March 15 is the deadline to apply for elk and deer hunting permits.
  • May 1 is the deadline to apply for moose, sheep, goat and bison licenses
  • June 1 is the deadline to apply for antlerless deer B and elk B licenses and antelope and licenses.

Get info and apply on the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website.

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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