MontanaHB 32869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Allow hunter over 75 years to use general elk license for cow elk

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New 75+ cow-elk option, 62+ discounts end

The law lets Montana residents age 75 or older use a general elk license to take an antlerless (cow) elk. This is allowed only on private land and only in a season and district where a youth under 15 may take a cow elk. The law also ends the old half-price licenses for residents age 62 and older for: conservation, Class A fishing, A-1 upland game bird, A-3 deer A, A-5 elk, and the AAA sports combination license without a black bear tag. You must meet the state’s definition of a Montana resident.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Caleb Hinkle
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Tom McGillvray
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 289 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote • 2/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 2

House vote • 2/14/2025