The general big game hunting season begins Oct. 24 (the early youth deer hunt is Oct. 15-16), and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks would like to remind hunters of all the options they have to buy their licenses.
No matter how or where you buy your license, they can be either printed, emailed and printed at home within five days, or downloaded as an E-Tag on the MyFWP app. Learn more details about the app here: https://fwp.mt.gov/myfwpapp
There are three main ways to purchase your licenses:
- Online: https://ols.fwp.mt.gov/ using a smartphone, tablet, or computer
- FWP offices: Visit any FWP regional or area office
- License Ambassadors: Visit a participating local business or library that provides access to FWP's Online Licensing System
License ambassador program expands local options
New this year is the License Ambassador Program. The License Ambassador Program is a modernized approach to external license sales. Local businesses (Ambassadors) provide a dedicated station, such as a computer or tablet, where customers can access FWP's Online Licensing System (OLS) to purchase licenses and apply for permits.
Before visiting a License Ambassador, keep these points in mind:
- Payment: All transactions through the OLS at the Ambassador must be made via debit or credit card. If you need to pay with cash or check, you must visit an FWP office
- Transaction fees: Ambassadors may charge a transaction fee
- Printing: Most ambassadors provide a printer, but some do not. Call ahead if you need to print your license
- Assistance: The level of customer assistance varies by location
Some businesses that previously sold licenses may no longer offer that service, while new locations—including several city and county libraries—have joined the program. Find participating locations at https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/license-ambassadors.
License Ambassadors and FWP offices in Region 6 in northeast Montana include:
- Big Sandy
- Big Sandy Branch Library
- Chinook
- Blaine County Library
- Fort Peck
- Fort Peck Marina
- Team Lakeridge
- Glasgow
- Glasgow City-County Library
- FWP Glasgow office
- Havre
- Havre-Hill County Library
- Bing N Bobs
- Wal-Mart Supercenter
- FWP Havre office
- Malta
- Phillips County Carnegie Library
- Plentywood
- North Post
- Sheridan County Library
- Poplar
- James E. Shanley Tribal Library
- Saco
- Saco Dehy Inc.
- Scobey
- Daniels County Library
- Wolf Point
- Roosevelt County Library