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Deer/Elk Hunting District 213

Montana, United States

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About Deer/Elk Hunting District 213

Deer/Elk Hunting District 213 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 1,285 km² (496 mi²). The town of Deer Lodge 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
213
Area
1,285 km²
Area (miles)
496 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 748 km² of public or protected land inside it, 58% 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 Northern53642%
Montana Correctional Enterprises13110%
Other or unnamed managers423%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 2141%
Other or Unknown Local Government12under 1%
National Park Service5.2under 1%
Bureau of Land Management4.5under 1%
Unknown3.2under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.5under 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, 2026archery source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlered source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026archery source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 30, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027archery source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 30, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027archery source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027archery source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw 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, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw source
Mule deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, 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 213 (deer and elk hunting district)?

About 1,285 km² (496 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 213?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 748 km² of public or protected land, 58% 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 213?

This page lists 22 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 213?

In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 211, Deer/Elk Hunting District 212, Deer/Elk Hunting District 214, Deer/Elk Hunting District 215, Deer/Elk Hunting District 217, Deer/Elk Hunting District 291 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 319.

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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.