Elk Hunting in Montana HD 323 - Wall Creek

That portion of Madison County lying within the following-described boundary: Beginning at the junction of the Madison River and the West Fork of the Madison River, then southwesterly up the West Fork of the Madison River to Elk River, then northwesterly up said river to the Gravelly Range Road, then northerly along said road to the Johnny Ridge-Talc Mine Road, then easterly along said road to the east bank of the Madison River, then southerly up the east bank of said river to the West Fork of the Madison River, 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!

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!

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.