Elk Hunting in Montana HD 510 - Pryor Mountains

Beginning at Belfry, then southerly along State Route 72 to its intersection with the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River, then southerly along the east bank of said river to the Wyoming Border, then easterly along said border to Highway 310, then northerly along said highway to its junction with State Route 72 south of Bridger, then southerly along said route to Belfry, the point of beginning.

Public access to elk varies across the EMU. In Hunting District (HD) 500, one large residential subdivision is closed to hunting and tends to serve as a sanctuary for elk during part of the hunting... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

The EMU currently supports somewhat over 600 elk, representing 9 reasonably distinct elk herds. Twenty years ago there were essentially no elk in these HDs, and these were not included when the ori... 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.