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Deer/Elk Hunting District 215

Montana, United States

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About Deer/Elk Hunting District 215

Deer/Elk Hunting District 215 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 1,500 km² (579 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Deer Lodge, about 1.2 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
215
Area
1,500 km²
Area (miles)
579 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 764 km² of public or protected land inside it, 51% 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 Northern54336%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 216611%
Other or unnamed managers856%
Other or Unknown Local Government9.4under 1%
Butte Silver Bow2.0under 1%
Butte County1.3under 1%
Unknown0.3under 1%
City of Walkerville0.0under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.0under 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 15, 2026antlered source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 30, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027antlerless 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 215 (deer and elk hunting district)?

About 1,500 km² (579 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 215?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 764 km² of public or protected land, 51% 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 215?

This page lists 17 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 215?

In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 213, Deer/Elk Hunting District 291, Deer/Elk Hunting District 293, Deer/Elk Hunting District 318, Deer/Elk Hunting District 319, Deer/Elk Hunting District 335, Deer/Elk Hunting District 340 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 350.

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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.