All Hunting in Montana HD 250 - West Fork Bitterroot

The West Fork EMU is a new EMU, separated from the area designated as the Sapphire EMU in 1992. About half of the private land is near U.S. Highway 93 in the northeast part of the EMU and the remainder is in parcels along the West Fork of the Bitterroo...

HD 250 - West Fork Bitterroot

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User Scores
Ease of Drawing
3
 
3
Success
20
 
20
Trophy Potential
52
 
52
Public Access
100
 
100
Ease of Terrain
0
 
N/A
Room to Breathe
39
 
39
Opportunity
3
 
3
Convenience
1
 
1
Ease of Effort
11
 
11
45
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Boundary Change. That portion of Ravalli County lying within the followingdescribed boundary: Beginning at the junction of the West Fork Bitterroot Road and the ridgeline between the Spade Creek and Piquette Creek drainages (along the boundary between the West Fork and Darby Ranger Districts), then southeast up said ridgeline to USFS Trail 601, then east and south along said trail past Shook Mountain and Medicine Point to USFS Trail 56, then west on said trail to the headwaters of Base Creek, then southeast down said creek to Wiles Creek, then east down said creek to Warm Springs Creek, then southeast up said creek to Porcupine Creek, then southeast up said creek and along its headwaters in Section 30, Township 1 South, Range 19 West, to the ridgeline between Camp Creek and Shields Creek, then southerly on said ridgeline to the Montana-Idaho border, then in a southwesterly and northerly direction along said border to its junction with the Trapper Creek headwaters, then east and southeast down said creek to its junction with the West Fork Bitterroot Road, then south about one-half mile along said road to the ridgeline between the Spade Creek and Piquette Creek drainages, the point of beginning.

About half of this EMU is moderately roaded, offering good public access. Most roads are within 5 linear miles of the West Fork of the Bitterroot River. Beyond 5 miles of the river and to the Idaho... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Ravalli

Size

555 Square Miles (355,291 Acres)

Land Ownership

100% Public, 100% USFS

Latitude/Longitude

45.7026, -114.2980

Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 0 hotels, 1 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

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The West Fork EMU is a new EMU, separated from the area designated as the Sapphire EMU in 1992. This 707-square-mile EMU encompasses the West Fork of the Bitterroot River drainage. The Idaho state ... Create a free account to read the rest of this hunting note!

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The quality of your hunt depends on you. Preseason scouting, preparation for the environmental conditions, and physical conditioning are important factors. The success and quality of your hunt will likely increase with the distance from your vehicle and roads.

Other Species in Unit

Deer, Elk, Mountain Lion,

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