The last drawing for a guided bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation is Jan. 5. Chances are $10 each, and there is no limit on the number of chances each hunter can purchase.

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.?Hunters will be guided by one of the Blackfeet Fish and Game’s buffalo program personnel and will have the ability to choose their own animal. Hunters have a three-week harvest window starting the following day of the drawing. Successful hunters can keep the bison’s head, hide and meat.

To enter the drawing, go to?fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply. Lottery opportunities can also be purchased at a license provider or an FWP office. For more information, contact the Blackfeet Fish and Game office at 406-338-7207 or the FWP tribal liaison at 406-750-3574.