This district is west of Red Lodge and northeast of Cooke City. This district is almost entirely in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. This is remote, extremely steep mountainous country with high elevation plateaus littered with dozens of alpine lakes.

This district has the potential to produce a billy in the 9” range. Goats are widely scattered in different locations throughout the district. This district is mostly a high elevation plateau above 10,000 feet. Goat populations are down from historic highs. Billies typically range from 8-9”

This area is extremely steep and remote until you reach the top, where it is huge plateaus with dozens of lakes. There is very little timber found in this area, even in the creek bottoms. Access from the north starts at 6,000 feet, access from the south starts at 8,000 feet and most of the plateaus are above 10,000 feet. Elevation gains of 3,000 to 4,000 feet can be a daily experience.

The creek bottoms have spruce, fir and pine trees. There is very little timber in this subalpine and alpine habitat. The mountain faces are mostly grasses, forbs and rocks with moss and lichens. The tops of plateaus have alpine plants and a few scattered pockets of alpine trees.

Numberous access points into this district are provided by well-maintained Forest Service trailheads. Hunters can backpack or horseback to reach the wilderness area. East and West Rosebud on the north, Kersey Lake and Aero Lake on the south are some of the best trailheads. Late season snow can make it difficult to access this district.

Bring your own camp with you and camp in the wilderness. There are excellent camping spots throughout the district. There are dozens of lakes that have fish in them, so throw your pole in.