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

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

75+ seniors can take cow elk

Montana residents age 75 or older can use a general elk license to take an antlerless (cow) elk. You may do this during any season in a district where youth under 15 can take a cow elk. You may also do this on private land.

Half-price licenses for Montana seniors

Montana residents age 62 or older can buy certain licenses for half price. The discount covers the conservation license, Class A fishing, Class A-1 upland game bird, Class A-3 deer A tag, Class A-5 elk tag, and the Class AAA sports combo without a Class A-6 black bear tag. You must meet Montana’s resident definition in 87-2-102.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Caleb Hinkle
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Tom McGillvray
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 281 • No: 7

House vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 2

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 1

House vote • 2/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 2

House vote • 2/14/2025