Quick Tips
- Find areas away from Forest Service roads to escape hunting pressure
- Day hunting from a truck camp is a good way to cover country and locate elk
- This is a great area for big black bears, if you're elk hunting, pick up a bear tag
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 130"-140" | 150"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | N/A | 120"+ |
| Elk | N/A | 290"+ |
On The Ground
This district allows you to hunt mule deer with a rifle in the peak of the rut. Bucks will be traveling in search of does in the month of November. Concentrate your efforts on the foothill and farm country where high numbers of does can be located. Spot and stalk from a vantage point, or just cover lots of country and catch a traveling buck.
The Little Belt Mountains are an island mountain range in central Montana. This district lies at the heart of the Little Belt’s in Judith Basin County. The Middle Fork of the Judith River is the main drainage the runs east and west through the center of this district and provides a migratory route for elk going to and from the Judith River WMA which is a prime elk wintering area. This is a general hunting district comprised mainly of public land which makes for great hunting opportunity.
Terrain
This district is comprised of mountain habitat mostly in the Lewis and Clark National Forest and stretches north into the foothills and rolling cattle country north of the mountain range. Deep timbered mountain drainages make up the bulk of elk habitat. There are some old burns in the district that opened up large portions of the forest.
Roughly 384 square miles
73.9% public land
Elevation from 4,100-8,800 feet
Vegetation
The bulk of the district is made up of the dense Lewis and Clark National Forest. Thick Douglas fir and ponderosa pine covered drainages are broken by grassy meadows and a few old burns with heavy deadfall. The northern portion of the district drops off from the mountains and turns into rolling foothill country made up of rolling prairie grasses and pockets of ponderosa pine. Further north the private cattle country and farmland are made up of irrigated croplands and pastures of prairie grasses and sage.
Access
Public access in this district is excellent. There are many National Forest roads that provide great access to public land hunters as well as provide many public camping areas for hunters.
Lost Fork Road provides access to many spur roads, trails and camp areas throughout the district
ATV’s are great for getting around on rough unmaintained roads
Camping and Lodging
Primitive camping with a travel trailer or tent are the best options in this district. Great Falls is a nearby city with supplies and sporting goods. Most campgrounds in the National Forest have great access to water.
Whitetail, Moose Creek and Lion Creek are all public camping areas
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