HELENA, MT – Family hunting trips in Montana are set to become more convenient thanks to a new law impacting the use of electronic hunting tags (e-tags). According to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), hunters are now legally permitted to carry validated electronic licenses and carcass tags for their spouses or their children under the age of 18.
This recent legislative change addresses a practical challenge faced by hunting families, particularly those with younger hunters. Previously, regulations generally required each individual hunter to be in possession of their own license and tags, whether physical or digital.
Under the new provision, one adult hunter can now carry and possess the digital licenses and associated e-tags for their spouse and minor children, provided the tags have been properly validated upon harvest as required by regulations. This aims to simplify logistics, reduce the chance of tags being misplaced by younger hunters, and make it easier for families hunting together to manage their necessary documentation electronically.
Officials emphasize that all other hunting regulations remain in effect. Hunters utilizing e-tags must still validate them immediately after harvesting an animal, typically through the Montana FWP mobile app, before moving the carcass. The ability for one person to carry multiple family members’ tags does not change the requirement for each individual to have their own valid license and tag for any animal they harvest.
Montana FWP encourages all hunters using the e-tag option to familiarize themselves with the specific requirements and functionalities within the MyFWP app and licensing system.
For complete details on electronic tags, licensing requirements, and the specifics of the new law, hunters should consult the official Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website:
