Quick Tips
- Bring good optics, open country, lots of glassing from high points
- Be cautious of wet roads mud can make driving impossible
- Bring a shotgun the bird hunting in portions of the unit is very good
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 130"-160" | 170"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | N/A | 130"+ |
| Elk | 270"-300" | 340"+ |
On The Ground
Located in the southeast corner of Montana, Hunt District 705 has the Powder River on the western edge of the unit. This is a beautiful place to hunt with rolling prairies, forested timber buttes and steep river breaks.
Whitetail deer populations fluctuate every few years due to die-offs. Recently, numbers are on a low cycle, but slowly starting to come back. Mule deer can be found throughout the district. Elk hunting is limited with isolated elk populations throughout the district.
Terrain
This large area has a lot of isolated portions of BLM land, along wtih two small isolated portions of the Custer National Forest. The Custer National Forest pieces are timbered plateaus that drop off into the valley of rolling prairie breaks. This unit is very diverse and contains everything from high timbered ridges, cottonwood river bottoms, arid sagebrush flats, rolling grass prairie and chalky cliff breaks.
Roughly 6,168 square miles
30.3% public land
Elevations from 3,100-4,200 feet
Vegetation
The vegetation is very diverse. Some of the ridges and plateaus at higher elevations are heavily timbered with ponderosa pine and juniper trees. The northern slopes and some of the draws are also heavily timbered. There are large expanses of sagebrush and rolling prairie with little to no trees present. The major river and creek bottoms have large cottonwood trees and numerous grass species.
Access
There are a lot of isolated parcels of BLM, National Forest and state lands. In order to access these lands a GPS with landownership is a must. Many landowners are part of the Block Management Program which will allow public access with permission. Check with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for which landowners are part of this program.
ATVs are recommended but not a necessity
Camping and Lodging
Most hunters stay in Broadus, Ekalaka or Baker. All of these towns are very small ranching communities but do provide grocery stores, restaurants, gas and some lodging. Camping on public lands is also an option.
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