Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Gravelly-Blacktail

Wildlife Management Area

Difficult Accessibility

Region 3 | Gold West Country

Gravelly-Blacktail WMA 3 - Gravelly-Blacktail WMA 3

Gravelly-Blacktail WMA 25 - Gravelly-Blacktail WMA 25

Gravelly-Blacktail WMA 23 - Gravelly-Blacktail WMA 23

Gravelly-Blacktail Wildlife Management Area small - Gravelly-Blacktail Wildlife Management Area small mammal trapping 2006

WMA Map

Location Map


Open:	May 15 - Dec 2
Size:	17781 acres
Elevation:	6578 ft
Nearest Town:	Dillon

Opens noon on May 15.

Management Goal

Maximize the productivity of the soil, vegetation, and watershed, and the game and nongame wildlife that are products of that environment. Management emphasis is to meet elk plan standards while maximizing soil/vegetation interrelationships that will result in a productive environment for all wildlife species.

Contact Information

Howard Burt
1400 South 19th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 994-6935
hburt@mt.gov

Hunting/Trapping Opportunities

Antelope	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Beaver	Field Guide
Blue Grouse	Field Guide
Elk	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Gray Partridge (Hungarian Partridge)	Field Guide
Moose	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Mule Deer	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Ruffed Grouse	Field Guide
Sage Grouse	Field Guide
White-tailed Deer	Field Guide	Hunting Guide

Hunting Access System

Designated open roads.

Restrictions & Closures

Management Restriction: CLOSED (12/1 - 5/14)
Closed to protect wildlife during the critical winter period.

Seasonal Restriction: OPEN (5/15 - 11/30)
Opens noon on May 15.

Activities

Fishing
Camping
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Wildlife Viewing
Hunting

Campground

Campsite

Sanitation/Water

Pack in/Pack out
Toilet (Vault)

Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurrences (visually confirmed) within the boundaries of the site. Many more species may be present in the area which are not listed because we do not have a visually confirmed record. If you would like to report a species sighting, a form is available.