Ask first to hunt on private land

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reminding hunters that they are the connection to private landowners and need to work to keep hunting available.

Don’t wait until it is too late, FWP said. Hunters who haven’t already asked permission from private landowners to hunt need to do so as soon as possible.

Montana law requires hunters to obtain permission for all hunting on private land. Whether pursuing upland game birds, coyotes, gophers or any other wildlife, hunters must have permission from the landowner before hunting on private property. This also includes entering private land to retrieve wildlife or to access public land to hunt.

Landowners may grant permission in person, over the phone, in writing or by posting signs that explain what type of hunting is allowed and under what conditions hunting may occur on land owned or controlled by the landowner.