Elk Hunting in Montana HD 632 - Lower Missouri Breaks-East

That portion of Valley County lying within the following described boundary: Beginning at Fort Peck Dam and State Route 24, then northwesterly along said route to Willow Creek Road, then westerly along said road to Murray Ranch Road (Wittmayer), then southerly along said road to the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (CMR) boundary and CMR Road 513, then southeasterly along said road to the Fort Peck Reservoir, then easterly along north shore of said reservoir to the Fort Peck Dam and State Route 24, the point of beginning. NOTE: That portion of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (CMR) in Valley County lying east of the road leading to the Duck Creek Recreational Area shall be closed to all big game hunting.

The general elk distribution in the Missouri River Breaks includes 1,101,344 acres of private land, 30% of which is currently enrolled in FWP?s Block Management Program. Public hunting opportunitie... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

The number of elk observed during post-season aerial surveys currently numbers approximately 7,500 elk (Figures 1, 2, and 3). Average age of bull elk harvested has been stable to increasing since 1... Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note!

HuntScore Tip

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.