14 licensed outfitters guide elk hunts in Central Montana. Season dates below come from the Montana wildlife agency; license status comes from the body that issued it.
Montana elk season dates
| Season Type | Opens | Closes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | September 5, 2026 | October 18, 2026 | Archery-only elk season. Bow and Arrow License required. Backcountry HDs 150, 280 and 316 have a Sept. 15-Nov. 29 general season instead (HD 316 has no archery-only season). |
| General Rifle | October 24, 2026 | November 29, 2026 | General elk season. Backcountry HDs 150, 280 and 316: Sept. 15-Nov. 29. Check individual hunting district regulations for antlerless and permit-only restrictions. |
| Shoulder Season | August 15, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Elk shoulder seasons run on varying dates before and/or after the archery and general seasons in districts over population objective; antlerless only, mostly private land. Check individual HDs in the 2026 regulations. |
| Muzzleloader | December 12, 2026 | December 20, 2026 | Muzzleloader heritage season for deer and elk, following the general season. |
2026-2027 seasonVerified against Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 2026 Hunting Seasons and 2026 hunting regulations on September 5, 2026.Source: fwp.mt.gov/hunt/seasons Confirm dates in the current regulations before you hunt.
Elk outfitters in Central Montana
7 Lazy P Outfitting is located west of Choteau, Montana on the Rocky Mountain Front. The Guest Ranch offers numerous guest cabins and a historic lodge. The mountain setting is a great place for solitude and beauty for a family get-together, small wedding, …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk
A Lazy H Outfitters offers big game hunting, remote fly fishing, and horse packing trips in the Bob Marshall Wilderness area of western Montana. We have been operating since 1929 in some of the most spectacular country in the continental US. We have beautiful …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer · Wolf
Welcome to our family-owned hunting operation, located just six miles south of White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Nestled at the base of the scenic Castle Mountains, we offer guided fair-chase archery and rifle hunts, specializing in elk, but do also hunt deer, …
Black Bear · Elk · Pronghorn
Plan your next hunt with Armells Creek Outfitters, one of the top private land hunting outfitters in Montana, and you'll experience Montana hunting at its best. Armells Creek Outfitters specializes in trophy elk and mule deer hunts in the coveted Missouri …
Elk · Mule Deer · Pronghorn
We at Beaver Creek Outfitting hunt a secluded wilderness area in the Little Belt Mountain Range. We use horses and pack in to a tent camp about six miles from the trail head. this area is closed to motorized traffic, so, we use horses throughout the duration …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer
Have you ever wanted to experience a true wilderness horseback hunting adventure ? You can do just that at the Benchmark Wilderness Ranch. We offer a wide variety of big game hunting opportunities. We primarily hunt elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, and black …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mule Deer · Whitetail Deer
Big Buck Outfitters, Inc. focuses on the harvest of mature whitetail, mule deer, elk and antelope in Northeast Wyoming and Southeast Montana. Big Buck Outfitters, Inc. has leases comprising over 250,000 acres. Big Buck Outfitters, Inc.’s leases include ranches …
Elk · Mule Deer · Pronghorn · Wild Turkey
Blackfeet Outfitters offers a comprehensive array of services, including Blackfeet cultural tours. We offer quality educational experiences for everyone with our summer fishing, horseback, and hiking trips and Jeep Tours. In the fall, we offer backcountry …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer · Whitetail Deer · Wolf
Operating under the Big Skies of Montana and beyond, Charge Adventures serves as a full-service outfitting company for both outdoor industry affiliates and private individuals alike. Through a unique mix of professionally managed hunting, fishing & outdoor …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer
Outfitting and guiding specializing in Mule Deer, Elk, Antelope and Predators on central Montana private lands and BLM permitted public lands in the Upper Missouri River Breaks. Our bull elk area, offers world class trophy bulls in special permit draw area …
Elk · Mule Deer · Pronghorn · Upland Birds
Hammer ?Em Outfitters is a father and son family owned business operated by Bob and Nick Hammer. Montana has been their home for many generations. From the years of growing up in the outdoors of the Rocky Mountains, Bob and Nick Hammer have gained a vast …
Elk · Mountain Lion · Mule Deer
The Homestead Ranch is a beautiful 5,000-acre working ranch nestled in the foothills of the Little Belt Mountains. The Judith River runs through it, surrounded by cottonwood trees. The private acreage adjoins thousands of acres in the Lewis and Clark National …
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We are a family owned and operated Outfitting business. We have enjoyed taking hunters and fishermen for over twenty years. We hunt on private ground in the Big Belt Mountains of Montana. We ?fish the Blue ribbon section of the Missouri River between Craig and …
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Montana Outfitters is offering high quality elk hunts, fly fishing and summer vacation adventures on the well known Galt Ranch in the Big Belt Mountains of Montana. We will be hunting roughly 20,000 acres of some of the best prime elk habitat that the area has …
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14 licensed outfittersLicense status verified against Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (MOGA), member directory on September 5, 2026.Source: montanaoutfitters.org/find-an-outfitter Confirm an outfitter’s license with the issuing board before you book.
Before you book
- Confirm the outfitter’s license is current — every listing links to the issuing body’s own record.
- Ask which hunt areas they operate in, and whether an elk tag there is draw-only or over the counter.
- All outfitters in Central Montana
- Montana elk hunting outfitters
For reference only. This page summarizes agency publications and is not legal advice or an official source; confirm dates, limits and fees with the state wildlife agency before you hunt. Regulations change mid-season. Send a correction if you spot an error. Disclaimer.