Be prepared to take plenty of time to hunt this district
Tire chains are recommended late in the season
Keep a clean camp area, many black and some grizzly bears in the area
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This unit is located in northwest Montana and shares its boundaries with the Candian border. This area is very rugged and densely timbered. Most of the glassing opportunities will be found in some of the small natural openings as well as the many timber cuts. With the dense cover, moose can be hard to locate at times and patience will definitely be necessary. With the amount of logging activity in this area hunters will generally find that crusing the many roads and glassing into these locations will be a great option for locating moose.
Great access options along with plenty of public lands can be found here. The immense area combined with the dense vegetation can make locating bulls tough at times but this fact can also allow bulls to reach tremendous sizes. Bulls generally average arund 35-40" in antler width but can get much larger.
There are numerous gated roads closed to motorized vehicles, along with many logging roads that are open to motorized use. There are also several really good trail systems that access some more remote areas. A hunter can expect to hike through heavily forested areas with limited visibility, and most opening are either timber harvest units or old burn scars.
This district is very heavily forested and has almost a coastal appearance. There are a lot of streams and generally vegetation is even denser within the vicinity of water sources. Some of the tree species within the area are douglas fir, engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, grand fir, western larch, lodgepole pine, aspen, cottonwood, ponderosa pine, hemlock, pacific yew and many different species of brush. This forest receives lots of precipitation and has a dense understory of brush.
This district is located within the Kootenai National Forest and provides excellent public access. There are numerous drivable roads within the area along with lots of gated roads as well. Some of the road systems provide long loops that can be driven, preventing having to backtrack. This area also has several scenic trail systems that provide access to some of the more remote areas.
Eureka provides the best lodging accommodations for hunting the north end of the district, this town is small but has a grocery store, gas stations and some hotels. If hunting the southern half of the district, Libby would provide the best accommodations, and is similar to Eureka just a little larger in size. Camping is also an option, there are many dispersed campsites and several established sites throughout the area. If camping maintain a clean camp area, and read local regulations on bear safety.