Posted by Angela Montana on October 1, 2025HELENA – Waterfowl season across Montana opens on Oct. 4. Last year, FWP introduced a new Migratory Bird Stamp to raise awareness of wetland habitats in the state. Reminders for the 2025 season:The Central Flyway is divided into two “zones” in order to increase opportunity (see map on page 8 in the Waterfowl Regulations). Zone 1 includes all other counties in the Central Flyway portion of Montana. All split seasons have been eliminated except for Central Flyway Zone 2.