Elk Hunting in Montana HD 332 - East Big Hole

Those portions of Beaverhead, Silver Bow and Deer Lodge Counties lying within the following-described boundary: Beginning at Wise River, then southerly on the Wise RiverGrasshopper County Road to Route 278, then westerly on said route to Route 43 at Wisdom, then northerly and easterly along said route to Wise River, the point of beginning.

There is reasonable access to public land in most of the unit, although the area generally has a low open road density. However, access to public lands is quite limited along the southeastern porti... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

Numbers of elk observed on aerial trend flights have decreased substantially since 1992 (Figure 1). Liberalized hunting seasons, combined with low calf recruitment and some overwinter mortality dur... 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.