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Black Bear Hunting District 309

Montana, United States

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About Black Bear Hunting District 309

Black Bear Hunting District 309 is a black bear hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 447 km² (173 mi²). Towns inside it include Bozeman and Belgrade.

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

Unit code: 309
Area: 447 km²
Area (miles): 173 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 37 km² of public or protected land inside it, 8% 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
Other or Unknown Local Government	18	4%
Other or unnamed managers	9.2	2%
Unknown	7.0	2%
City of Bozeman	2.9	under 1%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 3	1.3	under 1%
Gallatin County	0.4	under 1%
Private owners (names not shown)	0.2	under 1%
City of Belgrade	0.2	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	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
American black bear	Sep 2, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026	source
American black bear	Apr 15, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027	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 Black Bear Hunting District 309

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.
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Questions

How big is Black Bear Hunting District 309?

About 447 km² (173 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Black Bear Hunting District 309?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 37 km² of public or protected land, 8% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or Unknown Local Government. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Black Bear Hunting District 309?

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 Black Bear Hunting District 309?

In the same unit system: Black Bear Hunting District 319 and Black Bear Hunting District 341.

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.