APPLY NOW TO DEER HUNT MARIAS RIVER SP-WMA

The Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Department has released the following information regarding deer hunting in the Marias River State Park:

Deer hunters who want to hunt the Marias River State Park and Wildlife Management Area, southwest of Shelby in Hunting District 406 have until June 30 to submit their application.

A random drawing will take place for deer hunting periods during the archery season, Sept. 3 – Oct. 16, or the general rifle season, Oct. 22 – Nov. 13. Access to the WMA will be allocated as follows:

Archery Season - Deer Hunting Periods

• 10 archers for the first 2 weeks (Sept. 3-Sept. 16)
• 10 archers for the 3rd and 4th weeks (Sept. 17-Sept. 30)
• 10 archery hunters for 5th and 6th weeks (Oct. 1-Oct. 16)

General Season - Deer Hunting Periods

• 10 rifle hunters for the 1st week (Oct. 22-Oct. 28)
• 10 rifle hunters for the 2nd week (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)
• 10 rifle hunters for the 3rd and final week (Nov. 5-Nov. 13)

Public hunting access for all other species is open on the Marias River SP – WMA.

Hunters can submit applications until 5 p.m., June 30. All drawing applications must be submitted electronically. On the FWP website, http://fwp.mt.gov –go to the 'For Hunters' icon and click on Marias River State Park and WMA Access. Or apply electronically at any FWP regional or area office.

Points to remember

• 10 archery hunters randomly chosen per 2 week period.
• 3 archery hunt periods, each 2 weeks in length.
• 10 general hunting season (rifle) hunters randomly chosen per 7-9 day period.
• 3 general season (rifle) hunt periods, each 7-9 days in length.
• Hunters may apply for either archery or rifle season but not both.
• No party applications accepted.
• Hunt periods will be allotted at the time of drawing and are not transferable.
• Hunters may apply only once.
• Drawing application may be submitted electronically on the FWP website (fwp.mt.gov) or at any FWP regional office.
• Drawing application must be received by FWP no later than 5 p.m., June 30, 2011.
• Incomplete, incorrect or duplicate drawing applications will be removed prior to the drawing.
• Hunters must include their full name, address, phone number, and correctly formatted ALS number and indicate desired hunt– archery or general rifle hunting season on the drawing application.
• Drawing will take place after June 30 and only successful applicants will be notified of drawing results.
• Successful drawing applicants will be contacted with hunt access information and authorized permission before the start of the archery season.
• Successful drawing applicants may use any deer license valid in Hunting District 406.
• All hunting will conform to the existing FWP Commission-established season structure in HD 406.