Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Blackleaf

Wildlife Management Area

Most Difficult Accessibility

Region 4 | Russell Country

Blackleaf WMA Map - Blackleaf wildlife management area.

Blackleaf WMA Landscape - Scenic shot of Blackleaf wildlife management area.

Plateau at Blackleaf WMA - Scenic plateau at Blackleaf wildlife management area.

Blackleaf WMA in winter - Blackleaf wildlife management area in winter.

Knowlton Reservoir - Knowlton Reservoir on Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area.

Blackleaf WMA - Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area sign.

Grizzly Bear Track - Grizzly bear track in the mud at Blackleaf wildlife management area.

Blackleaf WMA Vegetation Trend & Condition 1979-2009 - Blackleaf WMA Vegetation Trend & Condition 1979-2009

WMA Map

Location Map


Open:	May 15 - Dec 2
Size:	10397 acres
Elevation:	4856 ft
Nearest Town:	Bynum

Opens noon on May 15.

Management Goal

To provide winter range for elk and mule deer, to prevent game depredation, to provide public access to WMA and adjacent public lands, and to provide spring and summer habitat for black and grizzly bears.

Directions

Northwestern Teton County, 15 miles west of Bynum; 85 miles northwest of Great Falls. County road access from U.S. Highway 89 at Bynum.
(Lat 48.009, Lng -112.639)

Contact Information

Ryan Rauscher
Conrad FWP Office
Suite C
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 271-7033
rrauscher@mt.gov

Hunting/Trapping Opportunities

Antelope	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Black Bear	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Ducks		Hunting Guide
Elk	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Geese		Hunting Guide
Mule Deer	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Sharp-tailed Grouse	Field Guide
White-tailed Deer	Field Guide	Hunting Guide

Hunting Access System

GRIZZLY BEAR ALERT.

Restrictions & Closures

Advisory for Public Safety: RESTRICTED (5/15 - 11/30)
Mandatory food storage requirements.

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

Management Restriction: Commercial use prohibited.

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

Activities

Hiking
Horseback Riding
Wildlife Viewing
Hunting
Photography

Campground

Primitive Campsite

Sanitation/Water

Pack in/Pack out

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.