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Deer/Elk Hunting District 201

Montana, United States

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About Deer/Elk Hunting District 201

Deer/Elk Hunting District 201 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 2,710 km² (1,046 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Missoula, about 2.5 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 White-tailed deer, Mule deer and Elk (wapiti).

Unit code
201
Area
2,710 km²
Area (miles)
1,046 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,087 km² of public or protected land inside it, 77% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Forest Service Region 01 Northern1,94072%
Other or unnamed managers823%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 2472%
Other or Unknown Local Government15under 1%
The Nature Conservancy1.6under 1%
The Nature Conservancy of Montana1.6under 1%
Unknown0.6under 1%
City of Missoula0.6under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.3under 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
White-tailed deerOct 19, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, archery source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026 source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 31, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerOct 31, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027antlerless, archery source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw source
Mule deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw 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 201 (deer and elk hunting district)?

About 2,710 km² (1,046 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 201?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,087 km² of public or protected land, 77% 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 Deer/Elk Hunting District 201?

This page lists 19 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 201?

In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 122, Deer/Elk Hunting District 124, Deer/Elk Hunting District 200, Deer/Elk Hunting District 202, Deer/Elk Hunting District 204, Deer/Elk Hunting District 240, Deer/Elk Hunting District 260, Deer/Elk Hunting District 285 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 292.

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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.