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Deer/Elk Hunting District 401

Montana, United States

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About Deer/Elk Hunting District 401

Deer/Elk Hunting District 401 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 4,690 km² (1,811 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Shelby, about 0.5 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
401
Area
4,690 km²
Area (miles)
1,811 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 445 km² of public or protected land inside it, 9% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Other or unnamed managers3828%
Bureau of Land Management39under 1%
Toole County Waterfowl Production Area19under 1%
TOOLE COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA19under 1%
Other or Unknown Local Government4.5under 1%
Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks1.5under 1%
City of Shelby0.0under 1%
Unknown0.0under 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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, 2026draw source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
Mule deerNov 16, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 16, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026muzzleloader, draw source
Mule deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader, draw source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader, draw 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 401 (deer and elk hunting district)?

About 4,690 km² (1,811 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 401?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 445 km² of public or protected land, 9% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Deer/Elk Hunting District 401?

This page lists 15 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 401?

In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 400, Deer/Elk Hunting District 403, Deer/Elk Hunting District 406, Deer/Elk Hunting District 600 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 690.

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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.