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Deer/Elk Hunting District 170

Montana, United States

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About Deer/Elk Hunting District 170

Deer/Elk Hunting District 170 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 938 km² (362 mi²). The town of Kalispell is inside it.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer, Mule deer and Elk (wapiti).

Unit code
170
Area
938 km²
Area (miles)
362 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 88 km² of public or protected land inside it, 9% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Other or unnamed managers515%
Other or Unknown Local Government172%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 1111%
Flathead County Waterfowl Production Area4.9under 1%
FLATHEAD COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA4.9under 1%
Forest Service Region 01 Northern3.2under 1%
Montana Audubon & Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation1.8under 1%
City of Kalispell1.5under 1%
Other or unnamed managers2.0under 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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 30, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027antlerless source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026muzzleloader source
Mule deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026muzzleloader source

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

Official regulations: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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Questions

How big is Deer/Elk Hunting District 170 (deer and elk hunting district)?

About 938 km² (362 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 170?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 88 km² of public or protected land, 9% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Deer/Elk Hunting District 170?

This page lists 16 seasons a person has checked against Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Deer/Elk Hunting District 170?

In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 103, Deer/Elk Hunting District 110, Deer/Elk Hunting District 120, Deer/Elk Hunting District 130 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 140.

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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.