Mountain Lion season in Montana runs Oct 24 – Oct 18 across 75 Districts.
| District | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 100 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 100 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 101 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 101 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 102 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 102 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 103 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 103 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 104 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 104 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 109 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 109 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 110 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 110 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 120 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 120 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 121 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 121 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 122 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 122 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 123 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 123 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 124 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 124 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 130 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
+ 125 more
| District | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 100 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 100 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 101 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 101 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 102 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 102 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 103 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 103 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 104 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 104 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 109 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 109 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 110 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 110 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 120 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 120 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 121 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 121 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 122 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 122 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 123 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 123 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 124 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 124 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone 130 | Hound Training | Dec 2 — Apr 14 | — | — | — |
+ 125 more
| District | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 100 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 101 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 102 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 103 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 104 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 109 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 110 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 120 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 121 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 122 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 123 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 124 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 130 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 140 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 141 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 150 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 170 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 201 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 202 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 204 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 210 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 211 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 213 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 214 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone 215 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
+ 50 more
| District | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 100 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 101 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 102 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 103 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 104 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 109 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 110 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 120 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 121 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 122 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 123 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 124 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 130 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 140 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 141 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 150 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 170 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 201 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 202 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 204 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 210 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 211 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 213 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 214 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone 215 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
+ 50 more
Mountain Lion season in Montana currently runs Oct 24 to Oct 18, across 450 season rows and 75 Districts, split by weapon (Hound Hunting, Hound Training, Archery, General).
The best Districts for mountain lion in Montana depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per District above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View District boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Montana seasons, public land, and license.