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Montana Permit to Hunt from a Vehicle (PTHFV) Form

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks issues the Permit to Hunt from a Vehicle under MCA 87-2-803(3) to residents and nonresidents certified as permanently and substantially non-ambulatory. The one-page application pairs the hunter's information in Part A with a Montana-licensed provider's certification in Part B. FWP describes the certification as lasting for the holder's life, or until the Legislature changes the law.

Who completes it

The hunter completes Part A, affirming they can hold and fire legal firearms without help, and signs it. A medical provider licensed in Montana (MD, DO, DC, PA-C or APRN) completes Part B, checks each qualifying permanent lifetime condition, and adds a printed name, address, Montana license number and signature.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The hunter returns the completed form to the Montana FWP Information Center in Helena. FWP requires an original applicant signature; faxed or photocopied signatures are not accepted.
Who pays
Neither the application nor FWP's disabled-licenses page lists a fee for the permit or for the provider's certification.

Good to know

  • Part B offers three criteria: non-ambulatory (permanent reliance on a wheelchair or similar device), substantially impaired mobility (permanent reliance on crutches, canes or prostheses), or a documented genetic condition.
  • If the documented genetic condition box is checked, only an MD or DO signature is accepted; the diagnosis must come from genetic testing and be confirmed by a licensed physician.
  • A permit holder hunting big game must have a companion at least 15 years old who can dispatch, field dress and retrieve the animal; another permit holder does not count.
  • Holders may shoot from a vehicle parked on a public road's shoulder or right-of-way, but not on or across state or federal highways; federal rules bar taking waterfowl from a vehicle.

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Permit to Hunt from a Vehicle (PTHFV)

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Frequently asked questions

Who can certify a Montana Permit to Hunt from a Vehicle?

Part B must be signed by a medical provider licensed in Montana: an MD, DO, DC, PA-C or APRN. Any of them can certify non-ambulatory status or substantially impaired mobility. When the documented genetic condition criterion is used, FWP accepts only an MD or DO signature, and the provider's Montana license number is required on every application.

Does the Montana PTHFV have to be renewed?

FWP's disabled-licenses page says the certification lasts for the holder's life or until changed by the Montana Legislature, and the form asks the provider to certify a permanent lifetime condition. Privileges are revoked for at least six months if the holder is convicted of a Montana fish and game violation.

Can nonresidents get the Montana permit to hunt from a vehicle?

Yes. FWP says the permit is open to residents and nonresidents certified as permanently and substantially non-ambulatory under state law. The Part B certification still has to come from a provider who holds a Montana license, so an out-of-state hunter needs a Montana-licensed MD, DO, DC, PA-C or APRN to sign.