Fish Technology Center · Montana · FWS Region 6

Bozeman Fish Technology Center Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Bozeman Fish Technology Center is located in Gallatin County, Montana, with about 174 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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174FWS-owned acres
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Bozeman FTC hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Bozeman FTC

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 174 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed174 ac 100%
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Station Closed 174 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid Montana hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Bozeman FTC

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Bozeman FTC.

How to get to Bozeman FTC

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Destination: Bozeman Fish Technology Center (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
45.70895, -110.97486
DMS
45°42′32.2″N 110°58′29.5″W

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Nearest towns

  • Bozeman, MT3.7 mi NE of town
  • Butte, MT77 mi E of town
  • Helena, MT79 mi SE of town
  • Dillon, MT87 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • BZN Bozeman Yellowstone9.8 mi
  • BIL Billings Logan118 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Bozeman FTC

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM8:04 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM7:37 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:06 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:40 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:12 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM4:54 PM9h 32m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM4:42 PM8h 59m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:40 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM4:49 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:03 PM9h 03m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:27 PM9h 41m

Computed for 45.709, -110.975 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Bozeman FTC FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Bozeman FTC?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Bozeman Fish Technology Center. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Bozeman FTC?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Bozeman FTC. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Bozeman FTC located?

Bozeman Fish Technology Center is in Gallatin County, Montana, about 4 miles NE of Bozeman, MT (straight-line). GPS: 45.70895, -110.97486.

What are legal shooting hours at Bozeman FTC?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

Nearby refuges & public land

Ennis NFH

Madison County, MT · 52 mi SW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Red Rock Lakes NWR

Beaverhead County, MT · 83 mi SW

3 open2 closed
🦌🦆🎣

35.2K huntable acres

Hailstone NWR

Stillwater County, MT · 89 mi E

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️

156 huntable acres

Grass Lake NWR

Stillwater County, MT · 91 mi E

1 open1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️

1.7K huntable acres

Charles M. Russell WMD

Fergus County, MT · 118 mi NE

1 open1 special
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

6.6K huntable acres

Lake Mason NWR

Musselshell County, MT · 125 mi NE

3 open1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️

8.8K huntable acres

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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.