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Mountain Lion Management Unit 170

Montana, United States

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About Mountain Lion Management Unit 170

Mountain Lion Management Unit 170 is a mountain lion management unit in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 930 km² (359 mi²). The town of Kalispell 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 Cougar (mountain lion).

Unit code: 170
Area: 930 km²
Area (miles): 359 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 87 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:

Manager	km²	Share
Other or unnamed managers	51	5%
Other or Unknown Local Government	17	2%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 1	11	1%
Flathead County Waterfowl Production Area	4.9	under 1%
FLATHEAD COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA	4.9	under 1%
Forest Service Region 01 Northern	2.8	under 1%
Montana Audubon & Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	1.8	under 1%
City of Kalispell	1.5	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	2.0	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
Cougar (mountain lion)	Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	source
Cougar (mountain lion)	Dec 1, 2026 to May 25, 2027	source

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

Official regulations: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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What HuntGrid shows for Mountain Lion Management Unit 170

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Questions

How big is Mountain Lion Management Unit 170?

About 930 km² (359 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Management Unit 170?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 87 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 Mountain Lion Management Unit 170?

This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Mountain Lion Management Unit 170?

In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Management Unit 102, Mountain Lion Management Unit 110, Mountain Lion Management Unit 120, Mountain Lion Management Unit 130 and Mountain Lion Management Unit 140.

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.