2025-2026 Bison Hunt Season

 

  Bison Hunt Application, Harvest Regulations and Protocols (UPDATE 9/230/25):

 

• 2025-2026 Bison Hunt Application

If you normally hunt bison please fill out and hand back in asap, if you have a thought about hunting bison fill out an application—hunters are not obligated to hunt if you fill out an application. Lead hunters can always put down additional hunters at any point. Something new this year--no last-minute applications will be accepted; ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE HUNT—NO EXCEPTIONS. Also communicate with UTPD F&W Officers before heading to Montana, CTUIR requires officers to be on site when our members are hunting—this is to protect the CTUIR membership dealing with state and other tribes. Follow all regulations, any tribal members can still be cited by Montana State Enforcement. Last, read the background check information before you sign.

• New extended dates for Bison Hunt, September 1^st to March 31^st with March being bulls only.
• West Yellowstone will now be open, CTUIR Wildlife Andrew Wildbill will provide more information about this soon, or if you have questions call (541) 429–7282 Andrew Wildbill, Wildlife Program Manager
• 2025-26 Bison Applications will be available as soon as possible as we're working out details.
• 2021-2022 Beattie Gulch shooting closure 

CTUIR F&W Enforcement is required to be on site at time of hunt so please provide a potential hunt date or contact of any immediate changes. 

CTUIR F&W Enforcement will meet with you upon arrival for Bison Hunt/Montana.

Keep in mind application is a process and the background check may take some time.

Bison Orientation is required every 3-years

Reminder there is to be at least 2 on the application.

 

Back To Tradition, Tribe Brings Home The Bison : NPR 

  CTUIR Enforcement and Staff Contacts:

• (541) 215–0758 Officer, Dick Bobbitt
• (541) 310–2955 Officer, Tommy Thompson
• (541) 969-0066 Officer, Jared Rogers
• Ph. 541.969.7127 Officer - Boon Setser
• (541) 429–7282 Andrew Wildbill, Wildlife Program Manager 

  CTUIR FWC Contacts:

• (541) 429 – 7249 Clifford Stanger, FWC Admin.
• (541) 429 – 7371 Corinne Sams, FWC Chair

  CTUIR BISON HUNT INFORMATION

• Bison Hunt Hotline (pre-recorded): 406-577-7889

• Webcams - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) 

• Hunt By Species: Bison | Montana FWP (mt.gov)
• Gardner Map
• Cinnabar Map
• Cookecity Map
• Jardine Map