District 455 includes the Beartooth Wildlife Management Area and Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area part of the Helena National Forest. It is located northeast of Helena with the western boundary consisting of the Missouri River.

Historically this district was known for having good quality sheep and many of Montana’s early sheep transplants came from this genetic stock. Today these sheep are struggling and the herd is down from its historic levels. Disease and little to no lamb recruitment are hurting this population.