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Deer/Elk Hunting District 535

Montana, United States

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About Deer/Elk Hunting District 535

Deer/Elk Hunting District 535 is a deer and elk hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 7,170 km² (2,768 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Lewistown, about 30 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
535
Area
7,170 km²
Area (miles)
2,768 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,235 km² of public or protected land inside it, 17% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Bureau of Land Management5377%
Other or unnamed managers4366%
Forest Service Region 01 Northern2103%
Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge46under 1%
LAKE MASON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE46under 1%
Other or Unknown Local Government4.2under 1%
Unknown3.5under 1%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 50.5under 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, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026draw source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered, draw source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless source
Mule deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 30, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027antlerless source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 30, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 30, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027antlerless source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026muzzleloader, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader source
Mule deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw source
Mule deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader source
Mule deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, muzzleloader, draw source
White-tailed deerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw 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 535 (deer and elk hunting district)?

About 7,170 km² (2,768 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer/Elk Hunting District 535?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,235 km² of public or protected land, 17% 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 535?

This page lists 20 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 535?

In the same unit system: Deer/Elk Hunting District 410, Deer/Elk Hunting District 411, Deer/Elk Hunting District 418, Deer/Elk Hunting District 515, Deer/Elk Hunting District 540, Deer/Elk Hunting District 590, Deer/Elk Hunting District 700 and Deer/Elk Hunting District 701.

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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.