Extended Hunting Camp Permits Now Available for Little Belts

Preparation can mean everything when trying to bag the big one during hunting season in Montana.  But even then, well, it can be a "crap shoot" on whether the animals, the weather or the terrain all cooperate at the same time.

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There is also the other scenario that I have heard all too often in the hunting camp; "I saw a nice buck but passed him up hoping for a bigger one".  He in fact does not get a bigger one.  But what if camp could last longer?  Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks are making that happen for lucky hunters in the Little Belt Mountains.

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Extended Hunting Camp Permits Now Available for Little Belts

MFWP has announced that there will be thirteen extended hunting camp permits for hunters this year in the Little Belt Mountains, near Great Falls, Montana.  The extended permits allow hunters to stay longer than the traditional 16-day occupancy limit.

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Permits will be issued for extended hunts in the following areas:

• Five camps in Nugget Creek
• Five in Geis Creek
• Three in Deadman

How To Apply for Extended Permits with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

Permits are available for the general rifle hunting season in Montana, which runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 29, 2026.  The applications will be authorized on a first come, first serve basis until they are gone.

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The application process will open on September 1, 2026, and be available until September 15, 2026.  You can apply with a downloadable packet with the MFWP here or learn more at the Belt Creek–White Sulphur Springs Ranger District in Neihart, Montana.  Packets must be mailed or dropped at the ranger station.