This is a huge district in southern Montana that offers a variety of hunting opportunities on public and private lands. You can hunt the majority of the district on a general tag, a small portion in the southeast corner on the district is designated as a limited draw elk tag. Wolves have taken a big toll on elk populations throughout the Custer National Forest and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Grizzly bears are also a concern in this district as their population is growing, and encounters between hunters and grizzly’s are becoming common in the backcountry.

This district is renowned for offering classic backcountry hunting opportunity in the Custer National Forest and Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Elk populations and trophy quality has taken a dive in most of the district in recent years due in large part to wolves. Trophy bulls can be found all in the remote areas of the district, as well as on the private lands with restricted access.