GOHUNT

Montana Hunt District 280

Updated Feb 17, 2026

At a Glance

304Square Miles

100%Public Land

4,700 - 9,000Elevation Range

Quick Tips

Grizzly and wolf area, food storage regulations apply, keep a clean campsite
Late in the season roads can become very snow packed -tire chains are recommended
GPS with landowner overlay
Allow plenty of time to hunt the district

North Blackfoot district lies in portions of Powell and Lewis and Clark Counties northeast of Missoula and west of Great Falls. Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex; Scapegoat Wilderness Area within Lolo National Forest offers tag holders thousands of acres of public lands. Continental Divide provides snowmelt to feed the North Fork Blackfoot and Landers Rivers. Only residents may apply for a limited antlered bull license.

Realize that wolves and bears have had a dynamic impact in the populations of elk, deer, moose and other critters that live in the “Bob”. Spend some time on the phone with a District biologist and game manager to get an update on moose populations. Neither Powell or Lewis and Clark Counties have any entries in the Boone and Crockett record book for Shiras moose.