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Elk Hunting in Montana HD 324 - Snowcrest-Lower Ruby

Elk populations increased in this EMU following FWP acquisition of elk winter ranges in the 1960s and 1970s. FWP has maintained rest-rotation grazing systems on the Wall Creek and Robb-Ledford WMAs in an attempt to improve vegetation condition, increas...

HD 324 - Snowcrest-Lower Ruby

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
25
 
25
Success
79
 
79
Trophy Potential
50
 
50
Public Access
91
 
91
Ease of Terrain
0
 
N/A
Room to Breathe
4
 
4
Opportunity
59
 
59
Convenience
0
 
N/A
Ease of Effort
0
 
N/A
55
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Those portions of Beaverhead and Madison Counties lying within the following-described boundary: Beginning at the junction of the Rock-Robb-Ledford Creek Road and Ruby River Road, then southerly along Ruby River Road to Warm Springs Road, then easterly along said road to Gravelly Range Road, then southerly along said road to Ruby River-Long Creek Road, then southerly along Long Creek Road to CloverBlacktail Road, then northerly along said road to Rock-Robb-Ledford Creek Road, then easterly northeasterly along said road to the junction of the Ruby River Road, the point of beginning.

Most of the EMU is easily accessed by road. The Wall Creek, upper Elk River, and west half of the Snowcrest Range Area Closures are the primary areas without road access that provide elk security. ... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Beaverhead, Madison

Size

463 Square Miles (296,143 Acres)

Land Ownership

89% Public, 59% USFS, 4% BLM, 26% State

Latitude/Longitude

44.8813, -112.0970

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Amenities

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

Elk Notes

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Elk populations increased in this EMU following FWP acquisition of elk winter ranges in the 1960s and 1970s. The acquisition of the Robb-Ledford WMA in 1988 has also fostered a continued population... Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note!

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Other Species in Unit

Deer, Mountain Lion,

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Elk Harvest Stats (2021)

Total Hunters
0
Total Harvest
475
Harvest Male
223
Harvest Female
233
0%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
ALL
ALL
NA
N/A 0 475
223
233
0
Any
Any
N
N/A 0 124
72
45
0
Any
Any
R
N/A 0 351
151
188
0
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