Montana Bowhunting Field Day For Young Hunters On August 26

Bowhunting season is rapidly approaching and so is the mandatory field day for hunters aged 12-17
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 4 in Great Falls will be hosting the field day on August 26, 2025
Pre-registration for the course is required and there is no cost for the day event

Limited Enrollment for Bowhunter Field Day in Great Falls

Don't be surprised if you start to see a little more camouflage and hunter orange starting to show up as regular attire in Montana.

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Hunting season begins next week on August 15th in Montana for the 900 series. Soon following will be bowhunting but being prepared begins right now with online classes and an upcoming mandatory field day for youth.

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region Four Hosts Field Day

For Montana bowhunters, opening day for 2025 is set for September 6 with various end dates depending on the type of game being hunted. A full date description of opening and closing dates can be found here.

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Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 4 in Great Falls will be hosting a field day to prepare new hunters for those soon to come opening days. The field day is a requirement for ages 12-17 and optional for adult hunters.

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Pre-registration Required but No Cost to Attend Field Day

Pre-registration for the Field Day on August 26, 2025, is open now and MFWP encourages early signups as there are limited spots available. There is not cost for students to attend the field day.

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The field day will be held at the FWP Regional Office on Giant Springs Road from 5:30pm to 8pm. For more information about hunting in Montana visit the MFWP website here.

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