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Bringing a carcass from Connecticut to Montana

Montana's carcass-import restriction applies to carcasses from CWD-affected states or zones. Connecticut is not currently listed by Montana as a CWD-affected jurisdiction in our reading, so the import ban may not apply — but CWD-zone status changes, so confirm both Connecticut's current zone status and Montana's affected-state list with the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before transport.

Origin · Connecticut

Under surveillance
brings the rule from the destination

Destination · Montana

CWD confirmed
Reverse: MT → CT

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

What you can bring into Montana

  • Deboned/boned, cut and wrapped meat
  • Quarters or portions of meat with no spinal column or head attached
  • Hides with no head attached
  • Clean skull plate with antlers attached (no meat or tissue)
  • Antlers with no meat or tissue attached
  • Boiled/cleaned skull (no tissue)
  • Upper canine teeth
  • Finished taxidermy mounts
Montana FWP — CWD Management (opens in a new tab)verified June 16, 2026

What's restricted in Montana

  • Whole carcasses
  • Heads
  • Brain tissue
  • Spinal cord / spinal column
Montana FWP — CWD Management (opens in a new tab)verified June 16, 2026

Handling + processing requirements

Check the carcass-transport requirements of any state you pass through. In-state, brain and spinal tissue from processing must be bagged and disposed of in a Class II landfill.

What to do before you transport

  1. Confirm the current rule directly with the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you transport anything.
  2. Keep proof of where you hunted — many states require a label with your name, license number, and the state of harvest.
  3. Check Connecticut's current CWD-zone status, since affected-zone designations can change between seasons.
  4. If your route crosses additional states, check each one — a state you only drive through can still regulate possession in transit.

Connecticut and Montana on the CWD map

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  • CWD confirmed in state
  • Under heightened surveillance
  • No known CWD detections

Zone status is informational, not a hazard rating. Detections expand over time — confirm current status with each state's wildlife agency.

Other destinations from Connecticut

CT → AlabamaCT → AlaskaCT → ArizonaCT → ArkansasCT → California

Check a different pair

The state you took the deer or elk in.

The state sets the rule for what you can bring in.

Verified against the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks on June 16, 2026Expert review in progress(state-DNR contact / wildlife biologist / hunting-org compliance officer)

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

How we verifyPrimary-source manifestCWD-zone map