Apply Now for Apprentice Hunter Program

Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up October 16 and 17, and general deer season opens October 25. If your youth is planning to apply as an apprentice hunter to participate in the youth hunt, it’s a good idea to apply now and avoid what could be longer wait times closer to general season.

The apprentice hunter law allows people ages 10 and older to hunt as apprentices with an adult mentor for two seasons without completing a Hunter Education course.

It’s also a good idea to visit the website at https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/apprentice-hunter and read the apprentice hunter pa...