FWP helps Montana farmers and ranchers whose crops or property are damaged by concentrations of elk, deer and antelope. Help can include hazing, repellents, temporary or permanent stackyard fencing, and damage or management hunts. Landowners must allow public hunting during established seasons to qualify.
Eligibility
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Private farms and ranches experiencing crop or property damage from game (elk, deer, antelope).
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'Landowners may be eligible for game damage assistance if they allow public hunting during established hunting seasons.'
Terms
Assistance type decided by FWP; up to 25% of damage-hunt hunters may come from a landowner's list.
Published amounts: 'Assistance may include hazing, repellants, temporary or permanent stackyard fencing, damage hunts, kill permits, or supplemental game damage licenses.'
Application Instructions
Report game damage to the local game warden, FWP biologist or FWP regional office.
Deadline text on the page: Report damage any time: 'Landowners may report game damage to the local game warden, FWP biologist or FWP regional office.'
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Updated September 25, 2026
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