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Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 270

Montana, United States

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About Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 270

Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 270 is a bighorn sheep hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 1,060 km² (409 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Hamilton, about 31 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bighorn sheep.

Unit code: 270
Area: 1,060 km²
Area (miles): 409 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 960 km² of public or protected land inside it, 91% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Forest Service Region 01 Northern	895	84%
Other or unnamed managers	65	6%
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Swan River State Forest	61	6%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 2	0.3	under 1%
Unknown	0.2	under 1%
Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain	0.0	under 1%
Other or Unknown Local Government	0.0	under 1%
Bureau of Land Management	0.0	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Bighorn sheep	Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	females, draw source
Bighorn sheep	Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	males, draw source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 270

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 270?

About 1,060 km² (409 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 270?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 960 km² of public or protected land, 91% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 01 Northern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 270?

This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 270?

In the same unit system: Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 250 and Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 261.

Sources

Unit boundary: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Licence: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.