Quick Tips
- Be prepared to be physically challenged
- Have access to horses to reach some of the more remote areas
- This area has a population of grizzly bears, be bear aware
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-150" | 160"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | 110"-120" | 130"+ |
| Elk | N/A | 320"+ |
On The Ground
Located in southwestern Montana, hunt district 360 is just south of Bozeman and provides some of the more scenic landscapes Montana has to offer. Hunters can hunt deer and elk with a general license.
This hunting district has limited road access and provides some very remote hunting opportunities. Elk numbers have declined but there are still some good bulls harvested in this district every season. The mule deer population on the west side of the district is better than the east side, but numbers are still well below their historic rates. The whitetail hunting is mostly on private land on the west side of the district; small isolated portions of public land can provide some hunting opportunity.
Terrain
This unit contains portions of both the Beaverhead Deerlodge National forest and the Gallatin National Forest. It also has a large portion of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area. There is very limited road access, but lots of trail systems scattered throughout the entire unit. The highest peak is 11,200 feet and well above tree line. Most the mountains are very steep and rugged. Hunters can expect to hunt steep mountainous terrain with some open ridges and heavy pockets of timber throughout the unit.
Roughly 678 square miles
54% public land
Elevations from 4,800-11,200 feet
Vegetation
Some of the higher elevations are subalpine meadows with limited timber. Lower in elevation there is more timber, mainly Douglas fir, lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine and subalpine fir with some aspen pockets in the creek bottoms. Mid elevations to the valley floor mainly consists of juniper, Douglas fir and some open grass slopes mixed with pockets of sagebrush.
Access
The majority of the unit is walk-in hunting with limited road access. There are numerous Forest Service trails scattered throughout the unit, which allow good access by foot or horseback. If hunting near the valley floor on the east or west side of the unit, a GPS with land ownership maps are highly recommended.
ATVs are not a necessary
Highway 191 on the east side of the unit, and Highway 287 on the west side of the unit are the main access
Camping and Lodging
On the west side of the unit Ennis would provide your best accommodations, with lodging, a grocery store and restaurants. If hunting the east side of the unit Big Sky provides lodging, restaurants and gas stations.
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