Deer/Elk Hunting District 261

About Deer/Elk Hunting District 261

Deer/Elk Hunting District 261 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 556 km² (215 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Hamilton, about 5.8 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

261

Area

556 km²

Area (miles)

215 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 346 km² of public or protected land inside it, 62% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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:

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

Official regulations: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• Deer/Elk Hunting District 204
• Deer/Elk Hunting District 211
• Deer/Elk Hunting District 216
• Deer/Elk Hunting District 262
• Deer/Elk Hunting District 270

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• FWP Region 2
• Mountain Lion Management Unit 204
• Black Bear Hunting District 216
• Moose Hunting District 261
• Bighorn Sheep Hunting District 261
• Turkey District 299 (spring general, fall general) (regional turkey area)
• Turkey District 299-02 (spring closed, fall general) (regional turkey area)
• Pacific Flyway (waterfowl zone)

What HuntGrid shows for Deer/Elk Hunting District 261

• Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
• Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
• Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
• Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
• Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is Deer/Elk Hunting District 261 (deer and elk hunting district)?

About 556 km² (215 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 261?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 346 km² of public or protected land, 62% 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 261?

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 261?

In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 204, Deer/Elk Hunting District 211, Deer/Elk Hunting District 216, Deer/Elk Hunting District 262 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 270.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Montana
• Deer hunting
• Elk hunting
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Licence: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.