Tire chains late in the season dependent on snow accumulation
If camping maintain a clean camp area, many black and some grizzly bears in the area
Due to the dense forest cover, calling is an effective tactic
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This district is part of the Kootenai National Forest and has excellent access, with many drivable roads and timber harvest areas. Decent moose numbers are found here along with good trophy potentials. Hunters will find plenty of access options here and better glassing opportunities than in some of the surrounding districts.
This district provides excellent access to National Forest lands, with good road systems scattered throughout. There is an increase in timber harvest areas within this district, which allows for better glassing opportunity, and more places for spot and stalk hunting. Moose densities are a little higher than some of the other districts. The average age harvest is a bull in the 5.5-7.5 year age class, with a realistic expectation of harvesting a bull between 35-40 inches. Some bulls in the mid 40" range and up are killed almost every year.
This district consists of an equal mixture of timbered mountains, sparse open timber, grassy meadows, creek and river bottoms. Throughout this area, logging roads and timber harvest areas provide good access as well as open terrain for spotting game. As you decrease in elevation and near one of the several creeks, expect the slope to increase along with an increase in vegetation density. Open timber ridge tops, logged off areas and logging roads will be your best navigation to the mid to upper elevations.
The highest elevations will have subalpine fir with timber being a little more sparse than mid and lower elevations. This district does have some heavier timber harvest areas scattered throughout, which provides some better areas for spotting. The vegetation that is scattered throughout the district and between the harvest districts consists of mixed conifers and some very thick pockets of Alder. The creek bottoms and lower elevations will have cedar, larch and other mixed conifers with a variety of understory brush.
This district is located within the Kootenai National Forest and provides excellent public access with numerous logging roads and some trail systems. Most of this area can be day hunted using these roads and trails, but a spike camp may prove beneficial to get into your desired hunting area for first and last light opportunity. If choosing to hunt the lower elevations where private and public land intermix, a GPS with landownership overlay is highly recommended. This district has lots of Timber land, which is accessible to the public. Highway 2 is the southern and western boundary, this highway has several Forest Service roads off of it that will access the district.
If hunting the western side of the district, Libby would provide the best accommodations; this town is used to hunters and has hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and a grocery store. If hunting the eastern portion, Kalispell would be a short drive to the district; this city is large and provides any accommodation a hunter may need. Camping is allowed on National Forest land and there are numerous dispersed campsites within this district, just remember bear storage requirements.