Helena-North is located in Lewis and Clark County near the Montana capital of Helena. A portion of the unit is within the 146 square mile Prickly Pear Weapons Restriction Area. Robert E lee Range sits with Helena National Forest and a combination of large sections of BLM lands near Marysville offer public access. Be aware a large portion of known moose areas are on private land. Only residents may apply for a limited antlered bull tag.

National Forest allows access to the Continental Divide while BLM Lands open up some lower elevations that may hold bulls later in the season. There is a lot of private land along the lower reaches of Little Prickly Creek so get access permission well in advance of the season. A mature bull may range between 120’ to the high 130” Boone and Crockett. Any bull scoring higher than 140” would be an exceptional trophy.

8,300 Black Mountain and 7,600 foot Granite Butte are noted landmarks along the Continental Divide. Most of the unit consists of rolling foothills, meandering drainages, alfalfa and hay fields mixed in with vast expanses of open rangeland. Drainages that flow eastward towards the Missouri River include; North, South Forks of Little Prickly Pear, Canyon, Silver and Willow Creeks.

Creek bottoms are lined with Cottonwood, willows and mountain shrubs. Along some creeks are sections of irrigated alfalfa and hay. Open range consist of short grass, sagebrush and some pinyon/juniper on the hillsides. Foothills have stands of ponderosa pine, groves of aspen and clusters of mountain mahogany, bitterbrush and other mountain shrubs. Upon the Continental Divide on northern facing slopes are thick stands of fir, spruce and lodgepole pine. Eastern and southern exposed slopes have open parks surrounded by ponderosa pines.

National Forest Service roads and trails combined with BLM lands give tag holders plenty of good access to public lands. Interstate 15 travels along the eastern boundary and provides exits onto westward heading county and state highways. Old logging roads lead to clearcuts that are all along the Continental Divide. Heavy snow may restrict travel on Forest Service roads. Chains are recommended during the November season.

Helena National Forest allows disperse camping for a period up to 16 consecutive days. Helena offers a wide variety of amenities for the traveling hunter. Being a capital city travelers are offered a wide variety of motels, bed & breakfast, and hotels, great choices for café and restaurants as well as a regional airport and medical center. 24/7 fuel is readily available.