Application Deadline For Master Hunter Program Is Nov. 30

One Montana’s Master Hunter Program is accepting applications through Nov. 30 for the 2023 program. Classes will be held in Billings (March), Bozeman (April) and Missoula (May). Each class will consist of two three-day consecutive weekends (Friday – Sunday). A two-day weekend rendezvous in June is also required for qualifications, field exercises and the final exam.

The Master Hunter Program is an advanced education program for hunters who want to improve and hone their knowledge and skills, build relationships with landowners to aid their wildlife management goals and be advocates for conservation and wildlife.

To date, 291 hunters have successfully completed the program. Graduates belong to a community of like-minded hunters stretching from Whitefish to Miles City who hunt together, keep each other informed, and are knowledgeable voices on issues affecting sportsmen across Montana.

The program covers wildlife management, history of conservation, hunting culture and ethics, private land stewardship and shooting accuracy and precision among other topics. The instructors have a wide diversity of knowledge and perspectives and include ranchers, farmers, university faculty, professional shooting instructors, wildlife managers, wildlife biologists, and MT Fish Wildlife and Parks personnel. The program is led by One Montana, a nonprofit working to sustain a vibrant Montana by connecting our urban and rural communities.

The program is supported financially by private foundations, nonprofit organizations, trade associations and industry partners such as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Bass Pro Shop’s and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Montana Stockgrowers Association, Montana Grain Growers Association, Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation, onX Maps, Mystery Ranch, Sitka Gear and others.

Visit www.mtmasterhunter. com for information about the application process, class dates, and eligibility requirements.