Licenses & Fees
2025 Turkey License Fees
The following licenses are available at all FWP offices, FWP website, and FWP license providers throughout the state.
License |
Cost |
Requirements |
Conservation |
$4 Resident 10-17, 62+ |
Required prerequisite |
$8 Resident 18-61 |
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$10 Nonresident |
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Base Hunting License |
$10 Resident |
Required prerequisite for hunting. |
$15 Nonresident |
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Turkey |
$6.50 Resident each |
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$115 Nonresident each OR $57.50 each to Nonresident holders of a Season Upland Game Bird license. |
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Upland Game Bird |
$3.75 youth (12-17), Resident senior (62+) & disabled |
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$7.50 Resident |
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$110 Nonresident |
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$55 nonresident youth (*12-17) |
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* Some 10 and 11 year olds, certified as an apprentice are also eligible. |
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Turkey License Limit
A turkey hunter may hold up to 14 wild turkey licenses per year. This may include:
- 1 General Turkey License valid statewide for male turkey in the spring and for either-sex turkey in regions 1–3 and 5–7 in the fall;
- 1 Regional Turkey License in each of Regions 1, 2, 5 & 7 valid for male turkey in the spring and either-sex turkey in the fall (Region 5 license only valid in the spring);
- 4 Female or Beardless Turkey License in Region 1;
- 4 Female or Beardless Turkey Licenses valid in Missoula and Ravalli counties;
- 1 Female or Beardless Turkey License valid in Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral counties.
Hunter Education
All persons born after January 1, 1985, are required to provide proof of completion of a Montana hunter safety and education course or an approved hunter education course from any other state or province prior to applying for or purchasing a Montana hunting license.
Youth Hunter
An Apprentice Hunter is a resident or nonresident certified at an FWP office. This allows the apprentice to hunt some species, while accompanied by a mentor, without first completing a hunter education course. The Apprentice Hunter may not purchase a mountain lion, black bear or wolf license, or apply for a bighorn sheep license or a hunting license or permit with a limited quota. The Apprentice Hunter may not purchase an elk license if he/she is under 15 years of age. Other restrictions apply. See our website for details.
A resident or nonresident youth 12 years of age or older may hunt any game species for which their license is valid. Those who will reach 12 years of age by January 16, 2026, may hunt any game species, for which their license is valid, after August 15 of the 2025 license year. Proof of hunter education must be presented at the time of purchase.
