All Hunting in Montana HD 447 - Belt-Square Butte

The main feature of this 748-square-mile EMU is the Highwood Mountains, an island mountain range directly east of Great Falls.

HD 447 - Belt-Square Butte

Scores


Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
54
 
54
Success
62
 
62
Trophy Potential
10
 
10
Public Access
21
 
21
Ease of Terrain
0
 
N/A
Room to Breathe
40
 
40
Opportunity
38
 
38
Convenience
1
 
1
Ease of Effort
16
 
16
43
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Those portions of Cascade, Chouteau and Judith Basin Counties lying within the following-described boundary: Beginning at Highway 87 at Geyser, then northwesterly along said highway to Belt Creek, then northerly down said creek to Route 228 near Highwood, then northeasterly along said route to Highway 80 near Ft. Benton, then southerly along said highway to Arrow Creek, then southwesterly up said creek to the Geyser- Geraldine Route 551, then south along said route to Geyser, the point of beginning.

The national forest in this unit is accessible by two public roads; one that bisects USFS land through the west and south sides and one that serves as an access point to the Forest boundary from th... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Cascade, Chouteau, Judith Basin

Size

884 Square Miles (565,790 Acres)

Land Ownership

22% Public, 8% USFS, 2% BLM, 12% State

Latitude/Longitude

47.4954, -110.5451

Amenities

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

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The main feature of this 748-square-mile EMU is the Highwood Mountains, an island mountain range directly east of Great Falls. This mountain range consists of a block of mountainous national forest... Create a free account to read the rest of this hunting note!

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Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. A unit may have 80% public land, but a particluar species may only occupy 20% on the entire area. And that 20% species distribution may lie 100% within private lands. Does that sound confusing? Just remember that there are always exceptions to the rule, and land ownership is just one piece of the puzzle.

Other Species in Unit

Deer, Elk, Mountain Lion,

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All Over The Counter Hunts (2022)


There are 6 OTC hunts in this unit. Get a free account to view the details!

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All Drawing Stats (2022)


Total Quota
5,102
Licenses Drawn
2,664
Licenses Surplus
2,438
Resident Quota
4,592
Nonresident Quota
510
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
46.5%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
447-00-B
F
ANY
G
31.8%
47 Not valid on National Forest lands
004-01-B
F
ANY
G
100%
62 Valid in all Region 4 HDs except
447-50-A
ANY
G
0.6%
41
447-20-A
E
ANY
G
8.5%
41 Permit must be used with a valid
447-21-A
E
ANY
G
100%
52 1st choice only. Permit must be
004-00-B
F
ANY
G
OTC
0%
0 OTC opportunity. Not valid on National Forest lands, FWP WMAs, or CMR Refuge. Valid in all Region 4 HDs except HDs 410 and 455 as listed under each HD.
447-00-B
F
ANY
G
31.8%
47 Not valid on National Forest lands
004-01-B
F
ANY
G
100%
62 Valid in all Region 4 HDs except HD 455.
447-50-A
ANY
G
0.6%
41
447-20-A
E
ANY
G
8.5%
41 Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Elk in any other HD during these described season dates.
447-21-A
E
ANY
G
100%
52 1st choice only. Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Elk in any other HD during these described season dates.
HuntScore Tip: Montana black bear hunting regulations require that all black bear hunters be tested to ensure they can spot the subtle differences between black bears and grizzly bears. A hunter must present a passing certificate from the black bear identification test to purchase a black bear tag.

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All Harvest Stats (2021)


Total Hunters
1,818
Total Harvest
1,281
Harvest Male
871
Harvest Female
402
52.3%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
ALL
ALL
NA
N/A 0 246
99
143
0
ALL
ALL
NA
N/A 1 1
1
0
0
ALL
ALL
NA
N/A 1817 1034
771
259
0
Any
Any
N
N/A 0 40
13
27
0
Any
Any
N
N/A 189 127
95
32
0
Any
Any
R
N/A 0 206
86
117
0
Any
Any
R
N/A 1 1
1
0
0
Any
Any
R
N/A 1628 907
676
227
0
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Average Temps

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