mountain lion management unit · Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Mountain Lion Management Unit 282
Montana, United States
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About Mountain Lion Management Unit 282
Mountain Lion Management Unit 282 is a mountain lion management unit in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 106 km² (41 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Missoula, about 52 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 Cougar (mountain lion).
- Unit code
- 282
- Area
- 106 km²
- Area (miles)
- 41 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 93 km² of public or protected land inside it, 88% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 2 | 89 | 84% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 28 | 26% |
| Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Swan River State Forest | 8.0 | 8% |
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 2.8 | 3% |
| University of Montana, College of Forestry and Conservation | 1.8 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1.6 | 1% |
| Other or Unknown Local Government | 0.0 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.0 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Mountain Lion Management Unit 282 are in Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Mountain Lion Management Unit 282
- 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 Mountain Lion Management Unit 282?
About 106 km² (41 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Management Unit 282?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 93 km² of public or protected land, 88% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 2. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Mountain Lion Management Unit 282?
In Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's official regulations: https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations/mountain-lion
Which units are next to Mountain Lion Management Unit 282?
In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Management Unit 285 and Mountain Lion Management Unit 290.
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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.