Quick Tips
- Carry extra water if archery hunting
- Get a small game license
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | 65"-70" | 70"+ |
On The Ground
The majority of the antelope are close to the Clark Fork River and Interstate 90 mostly on private land. Montana State Trust Lands do offer hunting to about 3,000 acres.
Either sex limited quota tags give any tag holder an opportunity to harvest an antelope. You may want to gain landowners permission to hunt their sections before applying for a limited license.
Terrain
Wide flats of open rangeland and creek bottoms named define the landscape between Drummond and Garrison. Prominent formations east of the Clark Fork River include Limestone Ridge, Saddle Mountain, Bear and Homestead Gulches.
Roughly 324 square miles
20.1% public land
Elevations from 4,100-7,500 feet
Vegetation
Much of the valley is covered center pivots growing crops. Creek bottoms have cottonwoods, willows and brushy shrubs along their banks. Open range is made up of short grasses common to the area. Foothills have clusters of pinyon and juniper intermixed with grass and sagebrush.
Access
The majority of antelope range is on private land. Make arrangements to hunt before applying for a tag. Main roads in the area are Montana Highway 12 in the south, Interstate 90 on the western edge and Montana Route 271 in the northern portion.
Camping and Lodging
Drummond and Deerlodge offer some options for motels, café’s and service stations. National Forest limits camping in an area, campsite or developed campground to 16 accumulated days within any 30 day period.
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