BISON 385-21RES + NR

Unit 385 bison,season dates season

Season Season Dates Sep 15–Nov 14·Units: 385·5 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: May 1

Answer card2026 draw · Resident

5 tags, 2,193 applied, under 1% drew in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
5 of 2,193 drew
Tags · 2026
5
Applicants · 2026
2,193
439 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrewTags
2026Nonresident000
2026Resident2,19355

Montana prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

What it is
Legal animal
Either Sex
Tags
5 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Apply by
May 1
Season dates, 2026
  • Season Dates: Sep 15–Nov 14

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Before you apply
Application fee
“NOTE: In addition to the fees listed below, all applications require a nonrefundable $5 application fee. The exception is moose, sheep, goat and bison which have a $50 application fee.”
Points
“Those who do not apply for a combination license may purchase one preference point for $100 over the counter from July 1 through December 31.”
Leftovers
“*First-and-only permits do not go to surplus. Your only opportunity to obtain a first-and-only permit is through the drawing.*”
Tag fee
“Antelope Disabled-Drawing $205.00 -”

Rules for 2026.

Source: FWP