This hunting district is found in the extreme northwest corner of the state and features some incredible scenery. This region, commonly referred to as “the Yaak”, is densely vegetated, making glassing nearly impossible in some areas. The area mainly consists of publicly accessible lands, with plenty of areas for backcountry hunters to get lost.

A good population of wolves can be found in this area but the ruggedness and dense ground vegetation can make initially locating packs very difficult.

The terrain found in this hunting district can be a limiting factor for some. The ridges climb sharply from the valley floors and top out in high reaching summits. Fortunately, logging activity used to be very heavy in this area, giving hunters the opportunity to use some of the closed logging roads to easily access some of the hard to reach areas. Still, those looking to hunt truly remote country should expect a massive amount of energy and effort to access these areas.

Vegetation encountered in this area will be of a wide array and generally in very thick patches. Lodgepole, White Pine, Tamarack, Spruce, and Ponderosa Pine will all be encountered in abundance, with subalpine fir being found in many of the high elevation areas. Throughout most of the elevations, hunters will commonly encounter nearly impassible patches of willow, mountain maple, huckleberry, and alder.

Because this area is largely public land hunters will find very little issues in locating hunting areas. Cross country travel into more remote country can prove challenging at times due to the steepness of the terrain and the vegetation. Many closed logging roads can provide slightly easier access options into hard to reach areas.

There are a few options for modern lodging found in the towns of Troy and Libby, but short of that hunters will be forced to seek out other means of lodging. Camping on public lands is permitted for up to 14 days in a single spot. Groceries and other amenities can also be found in Libby and Troy. There is a small sporting goods store in Libby, but some gear needs may need to be met prior to leaving for the hunt.