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 three of our properties during the 2025-2026 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, West Creek Ranch and The Ranch at Dome Mountain. The hunting program hosts hunts on MSGR, PVR and WCR, all located in Hunting District 314 north of Rock Creek. Both the General Elk License and 397-00 Elk B License are unlimited and over-the-counter, and are eligible to harvest elk in HD 314.
COW ELK HUNTS – 2025 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 2025-2026 hunting season. Applicants drawn for a hunt will receive a phone call and email confirming their hunt. All unsuccessful applicants will receive an email. EARLY and LATE SHOULDER SEASON opportunities are available, too.
- EARLY SHOULDER SEASON COW ELK HUNTS (Aug 15 – Sept 5) – 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 25 – Nov 30) – Cow elk may be harvested with a 397-00 Elk B License or a General Elk License.
- LATE SHOULDER SEASON COW ELK HUNTS (Dec 1 – Feb 15) – Hunters will need a 397-00 Elk B License or an unused General Elk License to harvest a cow elk. These late shoulder season opportunities are limited based on herd sizes/location and snow/feed conditions.
BULL ELK HUNTS – 2025 APPLICATIONS OPEN FROM AUGUST 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 30TH. Only Park County residents are eligible to apply for a bull elk hunt. Three hunters will be drawn from the online application pool on October 1st. Applicants drawn for a hunt will receive a phone call and email confirming their hunt. All unsuccessful applicants will receive an email. These bull elk hunts occur at PVR only during the first week the general rifle season (Oct 25 – Nov 2) with some flexibility. 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. Ultimately, this event gives local residents two opportunities to draw a PVR bull elk hunt. This free drawing will occur at Yellowstone Sporting Goods in Livingston, MT at a date and time to be determined. 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. GVLT will be selling raffle tickets as a fundraiser. We will include contact information once it becomes available later this summer.
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We hope you can join us for what should be an extraordinary experience.
