deer and elk hunting district · Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Deer/Elk Hunting District 388
Montana, United States
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About Deer/Elk Hunting District 388
Deer/Elk Hunting District 388 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 508 km² (196 mi²). The town of Helena 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
- 388
- Area
- 508 km²
- Area (miles)
- 196 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 72 km² of public or protected land inside it, 14% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 36 | 7% |
| Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | 4% |
| Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 3 | 6.0 | 1% |
| City of Helena | 5.6 | 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 4.2 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 3.7 | under 1% |
| County of Lewis and Clark | 1.0 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.3 | under 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:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| Mule deer | Sep 5, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | antlerless, inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| Mule deer | Sep 5, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| White-tailed deer | Sep 5, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| White-tailed deer | Sep 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlerless, inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| Mule deer | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | antlerless, outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| Mule deer | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | antlerless, outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlerless, inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | muzzleloader, inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | muzzleloader, outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| Mule deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| Mule deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | muzzleloader, inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| Mule deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | muzzleloader, outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| Mule deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | muzzleloader, outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, outside the Weapons Restriction Area source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | muzzleloader, inside the Weapons Restriction Area (archery, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow) source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Deer/Elk Hunting District 335
- Deer/Elk Hunting District 339
- Deer/Elk Hunting District 343
- Deer/Elk Hunting District 380
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Deer/Elk Hunting District 388
- 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.
Questions
How big is Deer/Elk Hunting District 388 (deer and elk hunting district)?
About 508 km² (196 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 388?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 72 km² of public or protected land, 14% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Deer/Elk Hunting District 388?
This page lists 21 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 388?
In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 335, Deer/Elk Hunting District 339, Deer/Elk Hunting District 343 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 380.
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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.