Montana's Region 5 covers Wheatland, Golden Valleym Musselshell, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, Carbon, and Big Horn counties in the southcentral part of the state. Turkey populations in this unit are strong and hunters will find birds in fields along timbered river/creek bottoms as well as in the timbered coulees and breaks. Along with the over the counter statewide general turkey license, sportsmen can purchase a region specific license for a male turkey in the spring.

Montana's Region 7 is very large covering Treasure, Rosebud, Garfield, Powder River, Carter, Fallon, Prairie, Dawson, Richland, Custer, and Wibaux counties in the eastcentral and southeast parts of the state. Sportsmen can expect to find Merriam's in some unique coulees and breaks, along with the more typical river/creek bottom habitat. Along with the over the counter statewide general turkey license, sportsmen can purchase a region specific license for a male turkey in the spring or an either sex turkey in the fall.