Quick Tips
- Grizzly bears occur throughout this district and food storage requirements apply on Forest Service lands
- Cell phone service is spotty throughout the district
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 130"-140" | 160"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | N/A | 120"+ |
| Elk | N/A | 310"+ |
On The Ground
This is a popular district mainly for elk, but also will produce decent deer. Sitting just south of the Bob Marshall Wilderness complex the ground is rather mountainous, but with decent access is a popular choice for a fair number of Montana hunters.
While this district does have decent deer and elk populations, many of the larger bucks and bulls aren't easily accessible unless late season weather pushes them out of the wilderness from the north.
Terrain
This district for the most part is mountainous and mainly timbered. Some private farm ground is present down along highway 200, but it is minimal. The elevation in this district is rather high with nearly all of it sitting over 5,000 feet and some of the higher elevation are above tree line.
Roughly 379 square miles
75.2% public land
Elevations from 4,500-9,300 feet
Vegetation
A good portion of the district is timbered with firs and spruce in the higher elevations. Mountain parks or meadows are found throughout the higher elevations giving hunters the ability to spot game, but accessing can be difficult.
Access
Public ground dominates this district, but much of it must be accessed by foot or horseback. Forest Service ground dominates within this district with blocks of state, BLM and Nature Conservancy at lower elevations providing additional public access.
Camping and Lodging
Lincoln offers numerous lodging options and amenities and will make the traveling hunter feel right at home. Camping is available on Forest Service ground with some restrictions on stay length. The Forest Service operates a few improved sites, including Pine and Aspen Grove and a few private campgrounds are available in Lincoln as well.
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