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Moose Hunting District 285

Montana, United States

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About Moose Hunting District 285

Moose Hunting District 285 is a moose hunting district in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 2,185 km² (844 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Missoula, about 2.6 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 Moose (Eurasian elk).

Unit code: 285
Area: 2,185 km²
Area (miles): 844 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,876 km² of public or protected land inside it, 86% 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	1,200	55%
The Nature Conservancy of Montana	284	13%
The Nature Conservancy	238	11%
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 2	236	11%
Bureau of Land Management	133	6%
Other or unnamed managers	89	4%
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Swan River State Forest	58	3%
University of Montana, College of Forestry and Conservation	47	2%
Other or unnamed managers	57	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
Moose (Eurasian elk)	Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	antlered, draw source

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

Official regulations: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Moose Hunting District 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.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is Moose Hunting District 285?

About 2,185 km² (844 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Moose Hunting District 285?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,876 km² of public or protected land, 86% 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 Moose Hunting District 285?

This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Moose Hunting District 285?

In the same unit system: Moose Hunting District 150, Moose Hunting District 230, Moose Hunting District 261, Moose Hunting District 280, Moose Hunting District 292 and Moose Hunting District 293.

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.