General big game season ends in Region 6, elk shoulder season starts soon

Press release

GLASGOW — For several years, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 has a shoulder season that allows antlerless elk hunting with a specific B-license.

This year’s shoulder season will run from Dec. 15 through Feb. 15, 2023.

Elk licenses — general elk or B-licenses — valid during the archery and general seasons are not valid for the shoulder season in Region 6. Hunters must have previously applied for this opportunity during the June 1 license drawing, and received their elk B-license that is valid during the R6 shoulder season, either a:

• 699-00 Elk B-license-valid in HDs 62...