Mountain Lion Hunting in Montana HD 320 - South Tobacco Root Mountains

Those portions of Madison and Silverbow Counties lying within the following-described boundary: Beginning at the junction of Montana Highway 287 and South Meadow Creek near McAllister, then southerly on said highway to Ennis, then westerly along same highway to Twin Bridges, then northerly along Route 41 and Route 55 to the intersection of the Waterloo-Parsons Road, then southeasterly along said road to the Mill Canyon Road, then easterly on said road and Mill Canyon Trail (USFS Trail 89) to the South Boulder-Jefferson River Divide, then southerly and easterly along said divide and the South Boulder-Ruby Divide and the Madison-Ruby Divide to Ramshorn Mountain, then easterly down South Meadow Creek to the junction of Montana Highway 287, the point of beginning.

Due to its rugged terrain and high alpine peaks, the central portion of the unit has limited road access. Most of the periphery of the unit is easily accessible except for the east side, where land... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

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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.