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Mountain Lion Management Unit 404

Montana, United States

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About Mountain Lion Management Unit 404

Mountain Lion Management Unit 404 is a mountain lion management unit in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 6,299 km² (2,432 mi²). The town of Great Falls 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
404
Area
6,299 km²
Area (miles)
2,432 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 563 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 managers4447%
BENTON LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE50under 1%
Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge50under 1%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 446under 1%
Other or Unknown Local Government9.6under 1%
Bureau of Land Management7.2under 1%
TETON COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA4.6under 1%
Teton County Waterfowl Production Area4.6under 1%
Other or unnamed managers3.7under 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
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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Questions

How big is Mountain Lion Management Unit 404?

About 6,299 km² (2,432 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Management Unit 404?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 563 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 404?

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 404?

In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Management Unit 413, Mountain Lion Management Unit 421, Mountain Lion Management Unit 422, Mountain Lion Management Unit 441 and Mountain Lion Management Unit 447.

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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.