Those interested in entering a lottery for a guided guaranteed bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation will have five (5) opportunities to enter the drawing.

LOTTERY       SALES OPEN                         SALES CLOSE                       DRAWING

Bull #1           October 28, 2023               November 16, 2023            November 17, 2023

Bison #2        November 18, 2023          December 14, 2023            December 15, 2023

Bison #3        December 16, 2023           January 4, 2024                  January 5, 2023

Bison #4        January 6, 2024                  February 1, 2024                February 2, 2024

Bull  #5           February 3,2024                 February 28,2024              February 29, 2024

Chances are $10 each and hunters can purchase up to 20 chances.  The lottery is open to all hunters – tribal members, non-members, Montana residents and non-residents.   Winners must pay the Blackfeet Fish & Wildlife Department $2,500 within one week of successful draw to secure the hunt.  The exception to this is if more than 250 chances are sold through the lottery, the license will be free to the winning hunter.   Successful hunters can keep the bison’s head, hide, and meat.

To enter the drawing, go to: fwplmt.gov/buyandapply