Elk Hunting in Montana HD 560 - Boulder River-Deer Creeks
Over 1,200,000 acres of elk habitat currently support approximately 2,900 elk, representing 12 reasonably distinct elk populations. In 1977, only 35 elk were counted on the Morris Creek winter range. There are 3 fairly distinct herd units in HD 560 bas...

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That Portion 560 lying within the following described boundary: Beginning at the mouth of Falls Creek on the Main Boulder River, then west and south up said Creek to its headwaters at the Main Boulder River-West Boulder River divide, then south along said divide to Boulder Mountain, then south along the Main Boulder River-Mill Creek divide through Silver Pass and The Pyramid to Crow Mountain, then south and east along the Main Boulder River-Hellroaring Creek divide through Boulder Pass and Sheepherder Peak, then south and east along the Main Boulder River-Buffalo Fork divide, then north and east along the East Fork of the Main Boulder River-Slough Creek divide to Columbine Pass and the boundary between the Gallatin and Custer National Forests, then north along said boundary to the head of the East Boulder River, then north along the East Boulder River-Main Boulder River divide to the north end of Contact Mountain, then south and west off said Mountain to the Main Boulder River bottom at a point across the River from Falls Creek, the point of beginning.
Fifty percent of HD 317 provides a backcountry hunting opportunity, with the rest of the HD in a minimum to moderately-high motorized access situation. Seventy percent of HD 520 provides a backcoun... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!
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Over 1,200,000 acres of elk habitat currently support approximately 2,900 elk, representing 12 reasonably distinct elk populations. Elk numbers have increased dramatically during the last 20+ years... Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note!
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Elk Harvest Stats (2017)
Manner | Season | Type | Sex | Hunters | Harvest | Male | Female | Youth |
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NA
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N/A | 0 | 360 |
171
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180
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0
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Any
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Any
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N
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N/A | 0 | 91 |
77
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15
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0
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Any
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Any
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R
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N/A | 0 | 269 |
95
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166
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0
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