This district is located in the heart of Montana just south of the Missouri River and west of the famed “Missouri River Breaks.” This district isn’t considered to be part of the “Breaks” but it is largely the same habitat with more agriculture than its neighboring districts to the east. The district is comprised of large agricultural fields and cattle pastures broken up by long rough drainages leading down to large river bottoms. This area has a growing population of elk and is well known for producing trophy mule deer.

This district is one of the best areas in Montana to take a trophy mule deer on a general tag. Hunting pressure can be high on public land but, the country is rough and desolate enough for the motivated hunter to escape the crowds. Bull elk hunting is available on limited entry permits and those permits have been increasing along with the resident elk population. Private land can be an issue, but some landowners do allow access and there is plenty of public land to hunt.