Lottery to be held for guided hunts on the Blackfeet Reservation

Opportunities for guided bison and elk hunts on the Blackfeet Reservation are available through a lottery system. The lottery is a way FWP partners with the Blackfeet Tribe to demonstrate a shared commitment to managing fish and wildlife across the state and to facilitate hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.

The lottery is open to all hunters – tribal members, nonmembers, Montana residents and nonresidents.

Bison

For bison, there are three opportunities to enter the lottery. Sales are open now and the deadline to enter the first lottery is Oct. 27; the drawing is on Oct. 28....