Montana Administrative Code

12.3.201 PURPOSE OF APPOINTMENT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 535, Eff. 9/24/77; REP, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22.

12.3.201A DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, 87-2-904, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00; REP, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22.

12.3.202 CLASSES OF LICENSE AGENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 535, Eff. 9/24/77; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 441, Eff. 3/16/84; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 2485, Eff. 9/11/98; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 17, Eff. 11/…

12.3.203 APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL LICENSE AGENTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 535, Eff. 9/24/77; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00.

12.3.204 APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED LICENSE AGENTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 535, Eff. 9/24/77; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00.

12.3.205 REVIEW OF APPOINTMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, 87-2-904, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 535, Eff. 9/24/77; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22; REP, 2025 …

12.3.206 OTHER CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 535, Eff. 9/24/77; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00.

12.3.207 DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 535, Eff. 9/24/77; REP, 1996 MAR p. 1837, Eff. 7/4/96.

12.3.208 ACCEPTABLE LICENSE AGENT SECURITY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-2-902, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-902, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 441, Eff. 3/16/84; REP, 2018 MAR p. 970, Eff. 5/12/18.

12.3.209 REGULATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-106, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 850, Eff. 4/30/82; TRANS, from ARM 12.3.101, 1988 MAR p. 716, Eff. 4/15/88; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 3…

12.3.210 DISCOUNT SALE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES PROHIBITED (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, 87-2-904, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 9/4/75; TRANS, from ARM 12.3.102, 1988 MAR P. 716, Eff. 4/15/88; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 280,…

12.3.215 PLACES OF SALE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00; REP, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22.

12.3.220 LICENSE AGENT APPLICATIONS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, 87-2-902, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 2001 MAR p. 17, Eff. 11/23/00; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-297, Eff. 12/…

12.3.225 LICENSE AGENT ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-297, Eff…

12.3.230 LICENSE AGENT DUTIES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-297, Eff. 12/6/25.

12.3.235 REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE AGENT (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-901, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-901, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3200, Eff. 11/23/00; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-297, E…

12.3.301 SALE OF OUTDATED BIRD LICENSES AND BIRD ART STAMPS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201(7), MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-1-201(5), MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2901, Eff. 11/15/80; REP, 1988 MAR p. 716, Eff. 4/15/88.

12.3.401 FEE FOR DUPLICATE LICENSES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-2-104(1), MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-104(1), MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 716, Eff. 4/15/88; REP, 1996 MAR p. 1837, Eff. 7/4/96.

12.3.405 REVOKED HUNTING LICENSES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-1-102, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 815, Eff. 5/31/91; REP, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22.

12.3.406 COPYING LICENSE RECORDS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-6-109, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-6-109, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 815, Eff. 5/31/91; REP, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22.

12.3.501 DEFINITIONS For purposes of this chapter: "Bonus point" means the same as described in 87-2-117, MCA. "Commission" means the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission. "Contiguous land" means land that is owned in fee title by the applicant and that is not interrupted by land…

12.3.502 FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION A valid state, federal, or tribal government-issued picture identification may be used to substantiate the required information when purchasing a resident license or permit. Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-106, …

12.3.503 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF HUNTING LICENSES When the commission sets a limitation or quota for the number of hunting licenses to be issued in any hunting district or other designated area, resident applicants shall receive at least 90% of the total hunting licenses to be is…

12.3.504 EXCESS LICENSES/PERMITS When there are licenses or permits remaining after a drawing is conducted under these rules, those licenses or permits may be issued as determined by the director. Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-304, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-1-304, MCA Histor…

12.3.506 FREE SPECIAL PERMIT LICENSE FOR A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WITH A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS To qualify for a free special permit license, an application must be completed and provided to the department. Applications must be submitted on a form supplied by the department…

12.3.510 APPRENTICE CERTIFICATE An apprentice must be accompanied by a mentor while hunting or trapping. The mentor must: meet the requirements of 87-2-810, MCA; possess a completed department-issued designation form; only accompany one apprentice at a time; remain within direct …

12.3.511 SALVAGE PERMITS For the purposes of 87-3-145, MCA,an individual may apply for a salvage permit for a deer, elk, moose, or antelope accidentally killed as a result of a vehicle collisionthrough an electronic application and issuing process within 24 hours of taking posses…

12.3.512 DONATED LICENSES In accordance with 87-2-815, MCA, the nonprofit organization must provide a copy of the articles of incorporation to the department as verification of eligibility. Donated licenses must be received by the department prior to the beginning of the hunting …

12.3.513 REPLACEMENT LICENSES AND PERMITS A hunter may replace a department-issued hunting license or permit that is lost, stolen, or destroyed at a department office or via the department’s online licensing service. The fee for each replacement license or permit issued under thi…

12.3.514 ANIMALS UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION The department will issue a replacement license or permit when and animal is deemed unfit for human consumption due to disease or prior injury. A majority of an animal must be unfit for human consumption in order for a replacement lice…

12.3.515 HUNTERS AGAINST HUNGER The department will annually distribute all funds accumulated in the hunters against hunger account to a federally tax exempt nonprofit organized under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) with a mission to distribute food and provide charitable services to those i…

12.3.516 SUPPORTING BOWHUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM The department will distribute funds from the supporting bowhunters with disabilities account to a federally tax-exempt non-profit organized under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) that assists a disabled hunter in acquiring modified arc…

12.3.601 APPLICATION FOR DRAWINGS The application deadline for B-10 and B-11 license drawings is April 1. The application deadline for elk and deer permit drawings is April 1. The application deadline for moose, sheep, goat, and bison drawings is May 1. The application deadline f…

12.3.602 PARTY APPLICATIONS All valid applications will be considered as a single application for purposes of the primary drawing; that is, all members will either be successful or unsuccessful. The party establisher will designate all members of the party at the time of applicat…

12.3.603 BONUS POINTS Bonus points are non-refundable and non-transferable between applicants or species. If an applicant for a permit or license drawing who has elected to participate in the bonus points program by paying the fee established in 87-2-113, MCA,is unsuccessful in d…

12.3.604 OUTFITTER PREFERENCE POINTS Preference points are non-refundable and not transferable between applicants. In accordance with 87-2-115, MCA, nonresidents hunting with an outfitter may purchase an outfitter preference point in addition to the purchase of a preference point…

12.3.616 ALTERNATE LIST Interested nonresident hunters may sign up to be placed on a randomized list for a B-10 or B-11 license. Interested nonresident huntersmay be contacted and given the opportunity to purchase a license in the event refunds are issued to successful applicants…

12.3.617 ANTELOPE LICENSES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-2-706, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-706, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 815, Eff. 5/31/91; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 2914, Eff. 12/10/93; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22; TRANS, from ARM 12.3.112, 2022 MAR …

12.3.618 DEER PERMITS Residents may not apply for a deer permit without first purchasing an A-3 license. Nonresidents must purchase a B-10 or B-11 license at the time of submittal of drawing applications. Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-304, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-1-304, MC…

12.3.619 ELK PERMITS The elk permit fees established in 87-2-704, MCA, are non-refundable. The department issues elk permits for landowner preference described in 87-2-705, MCA, according to the following policies and procedures: The statutory requirement of 640 acres of contiguo…

12.3.620 MOOSE, SHEEP, AND GOAT LICENSES Applicants for moose and goat licenses mustdesignate onlyone choice for a hunting district. Applicants for sheep licenses must designate a first choice for hunting district. Any secondary opportunity selection must be for ewe only. The fol…

12.3.621 MOOSE, SHEEP, AND GOAT - SEVEN-YEAR WAIT REQUIREMENT Applicants who are successful in drawing a moose, sheep, or goat license must finalize their purchase on or before August 1 of the current license year, except licenses that have an unlimited quota. On or before August…

12.3.622 SUPER-TAG HUNTING LICENSES For each species, as designated in 87-1-271, MCA, an unlimited number of chances to draw a super-tag will be sold at $5 per chance. The department will conduct adrawing to selectthe super-tag winner foreach species. Only a person legally eligib…