This small district, found just west of Bozeman, is referred to as the Gallatin Valley Weapon Restriction Area. Here, this land is nearly one hundred percent private and can only be hunted with range restricted weapons such as archery equipment, crossbows, handguns, shotguns, and muzzleloaders. This area is primarily reserved for bears encroaching into the many agricultural lands and will not provide an adventurous hunt by any means.

This area was established more for population control and human conflict resolution, and is not an area someone looking to experience western bear hunting should be looking.