FWP News: Nonresident hunters can check their Alternates List status online

HELENA – Nonresident hunters who registered to be placed on the Alternates List can now check their status on MyFWP: myfwp.mt.gov/fwpExtPortal/myDrawResult_input.action. Every year, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks gets several unused nonresident combination licenses (big game, general elk and general deer combination licenses) returned by customers. FWP resells these returned licenses through the Alternate’s List.

After registration for the list closed on June 30, the list was randomized. Beginning in early August, hunters at the top of the randomized list will be contacted first to finalize the purchase of the license, and so on until the returned nonresident combo licenses are exhausted. Hunters will be contacted via email.

MyFWP also allows nonresident hunters to check their position on the list.

The odds of getting a license from these lists vary greatly from year to year. Refunds and issuance may occur at any time after mid-July, but availability of these licenses generally increase between early fall and the opening of general hunting season in late October.

For more information, visit fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/hunting-licenses/nonresident-licenses/alternatesList.html, or call the Licensing Call Center at 406-444-2950. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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