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Deer/Elk Hunting District 216

Montana, United States

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About Deer/Elk Hunting District 216

Deer/Elk Hunting District 216 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 768 km² (297 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Hamilton, about 29 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
216
Area
768 km²
Area (miles)
297 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 690 km² of public or protected land inside it, 90% 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 Northern64884%
Bureau of Land Management344%
Other or unnamed managers8.11%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 20.0under 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, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered 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 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
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, 2026antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader 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 216 (deer and elk hunting district)?

About 768 km² (297 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 216?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 690 km² of public or protected land, 90% 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 216?

This page lists 18 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 216?

In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 204, Deer/Elk Hunting District 210, Deer/Elk Hunting District 211, Deer/Elk Hunting District 261 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 270.

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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.