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Mountain Lion Management Unit 285

Montana, United States

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About Mountain Lion Management Unit 285

Mountain Lion Management Unit 285 is a mountain lion management unit in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 1,716 km² (662 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Missoula, about 18 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: 285
Area: 1,716 km²
Area (miles): 662 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,526 km² of public or protected land inside it, 89% 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
Forest Service Region 01 Northern	864	50%
The Nature Conservancy of Montana	283	16%
The Nature Conservancy	237	14%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 2	236	14%
Bureau of Land Management	133	8%
Other or unnamed managers	90	5%
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Swan River State Forest	58	3%
University of Montana, College of Forestry and Conservation	48	3%
Other or unnamed managers	43	3%

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 285

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.
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Questions

How big is Mountain Lion Management Unit 285?

About 1,716 km² (662 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Management Unit 285?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,526 km² of public or protected land, 89% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 01 Northern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Mountain Lion Management Unit 285?

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 285?

In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Management Unit 130, Mountain Lion Management Unit 150, Mountain Lion Management Unit 280, Mountain Lion Management Unit 282, Mountain Lion Management Unit 290 and Mountain Lion Management Unit 299.

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.