Montana § 87-2-701 - Special Licenses
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-2-701 — Special Licenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-2-701. Special Licenses
Special licenses. (1) An applicant who is 12 years of age or older or who will turn 12 years old before or during the season for which the license is issued may apply for a special license that, in the judgment of the department, is to be issued and shall pay the following fees: (a) moose--resident, $125; nonresident, $1,250; (b) mountain goat--resident, $125; nonresident, $1,250; (c) mountain sheep--resident, $125; nonresident, $1,250; (d) antelope--resident, $14; nonresident, $200; (e) grizzly bear--resident, $150; nonresident, $1,000; (f) black bear--nonresident, $350; (g) wild buffalo or bison--resident, $125; nonresident, $1,250. (2) If a holder of a valid special grizzly bear license who is 12 years of age or older kills a grizzly bear, the person shall purchase a trophy license for a fee of $50 within 10 days after the date of the kill. The trophy license authorizes the holder to possess and transport the trophy. (3) Except as provided in 87-5-302 for special grizzly bear licenses, special licenses must be issued in a manner prescribed by the department.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-2-701 ("Special Licenses") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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