Archers Must Apply For Permits To Hunt In Many Areas This Fall

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Montana elk and antelope archery hunters need to keep a sharp eye out for several recently adopted regulation changes for the 2008 hunting seasons that will require archers to apply for permits in hunting districts that may not have required permits in the past.

The changes call for elk archery hunters in the Missouri River Breaks and 23 other elk-hunting districts in central and eastern Montana to apply by June 2 for a permit.

In addition, antelope archery hunters who seek the early season multi-region "900 series" licenses are similarly required to apply by June 2 for a license via Montana’s annual special drawings.

The move to change several elk- and antelope-archery regulations came in response to concerns about hunter crowding, opportunity inequities between archers and rifle hunters, and hunter-access concerns.

The application deadline for these permits and licenses is June 2. Hunters are encouraged to save time by applying online.   To apply online, or for more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov.   Click Licenses & Applications .