North Fork Big Hole unit is located in Deer Lodge and Beaverhead County west of the Big Hole River and the small community of Wisdom. Anaconda Pintler Wilderness within Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest together provides thousands of acres of public access. Between the Big Horn River and National Forest are many sizable private ranches. Resident may apply for a limited antlered bull license.

A few mature bulls may score above 140” Boone and Crockett with a few more scoring over the Pope & Young minimum of 125”. Bull stand seven feet at the shoulder, so any 3.5 year old bull will look huge in body and small in antlers in comparison. Take time judging a trophy for a distance before deciding to set up a stalk.