District 220 encompasses a large area West of Missoula, Montana off of Interstate 90 to the Idaho border. This area is heavily timbered but very scenic, with a dispersed moose population. There are many other hunting opportunities for deer, elk, and black bears all with general licenses. If the hunting is slow, this unit provides some very good fishing opportunities on the Clark Fork and St. Regis River.

This district is very large with lots of public access. The moose population is very dispersed. With only three licenses available, other moose hunters should not be an issue. A realistic expectation would be a bull near 40” wide, with some bulls exceeding this. During elk and deer season, there will be high hunting pressure in this unit, which can cause frustration. Hunting can be very time consuming due to how dispersed the moose population is, and how thick the vegetation within the unit is. Hunters should allow plenty of time for hunting as it can take many days to find a mature bull.

Terrain will vary from high subalpine fir forests with mountain lakes, to lower alder brush fields and thick forests. There are numerous Forest Service trails, and gated logging roads which will provide good access throughout the unit. Harvested timber units, and older burn scars will provide some of the larger openings for hunting. Most mountains are heavily timbered with very steep slope percentage.

In the higher elevations, there will be some subalpine meadows with small mountain lakes. In mid-elevations to the valleys, there is dense forest cover from both trees and brush. Many streams exist and generally there will be a denser forest cover along these streams. Some of the tree species that exist throughout the unit are douglas fir, engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, grand fir, western larch, lodgepole pine, aspen, cottonwood, ponderosa pine, cedar and many different species of brush.

There are many well maintained, gravel logging roads throughout the unit. There are some Forest Service trails, and many gated logging roads providing access to some of the more remote areas. Later in the season snow can limit travel, depending on the year. Most of the drivable Forest Service roads are in the major creek and river bottoms; on big snow years these roads can be impassible.

Camping is allowed on public lands, and there are many established campgrounds and a number of dispersed campsites located throughout the unit. Superior is the nearest town with accommodations; this logging based community is used to hunters and provides lodging, grocery store, and fuel. If hunting supplies are needed, Missoula is a short drive away.