About AMB West Hunting Program
As Montana ranch owners for two decades, AMB West is dedicated to conserving our lands for future generations while also serving our community by being good neighbors. To help our conservation efforts, we’re pleased to offer this unique hunting opportunity across all four properties during the 2024-2025 elk season. The ranches are located south of Livingston, MT in the Paradise Valley. All of these limited elk hunts are completely free of charge and led by our skilled staff.
AMB West is comprised of four properties. Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, Paradise Valley Ranch and West Creek Ranch are all located in HD 314, north of Rock Creek. The Ranch at Dome Mountain is located in HD 313.
COW ELK HUNTS – 2024 APPLICATIONS OPEN FROM AUGUST 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 30TH. All Montana residents are eligible to apply for a cow elk hunt. An online drawing will begin October 1st. Over 100 hunters will be drawn for the 2024 general rifle season. EARLY and LATE SHOULDER SEASON opportunities are available, too. ***PLEASE NOTE, this season the 314-00 ELK B LICENSE has been replaced with the 397-00 ELK B LICENSE which is unlimited and available over-the-counter (OTC) beginning August 12th.***
- EARLY SHOULDER SEASON COW ELK HUNTS (Aug 15 – Sept 6) – a 397-00 ELK B LICENSE is required to harvest a cow elk during the early shoulder season in HD 314. Due to warm weather conditions, these early shoulder season opportunities are granted on a very limited basis.
- GENERAL RIFLE SEASON COW ELK HUNTS (Oct 26 – Dec 1) – Cow elk may be harvested with a 397-00 ELK B LICENSE in HD 314. Youth hunters ages 12 -15 and hunters with a PTHFV may harvest a cow elk with a GENERAL ELK LICENSE. Hunters with a 313-00 ELK B LICENSE or 313-01 ELK B LICENSE may harvest a cow at The Ranch at Dome Mountain.
- LATE SHOULDER SEASON COW ELK HUNTS (Dec 2 – Feb 15) – Hunters will need a 397-00 ELK B LICENSE or an unused GENERAL ELK LICESNE to harvest a cow elk. These late shoulder season opportunities are limited based on herd sizes/location and snow/feed conditions.
BULL ELK HUNTS – 2024 APPLICATIONS OPEN FROM AUGUST 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 30TH. Only Park County residents are eligible to apply for a bull elk hunt. An online drawing will begin October 1st. Three hunters will be drawn from the online application pool. These bull elk hunts occur at PVR only during the general rifle season. A GENERAL ELK LICENSE is required to harvest a bull elk in HD 314.
This season, AMB West Hunting Program is partnering with Yellowstone Sporting Goods to host a separate, in-store drawing to select one lucky local hunter for a bull elk hunt. This free drawing will occur on September 28th at Yellowstone Sporting Goods in Livingston, MT. Interested hunters will need to apply at the store between 8:00AM and 5:00PM. **UPDATE** In addition, we are offering a youth buck hunt drawing the same day at the store.
Additionally, AMB West Hunting Program is donating a bull elk hunt to the Gallatin Valley Land Trust. This hunt will be auctioned off as a fundraiser during GVLT’s Evening On The Land event on August 17th. Please click here to learn more.
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We hope you can join us for what should be an extraordinary experience.
