Judith River

Wildlife Management Area

WMA Map

Location Map

To provide high-quality and abundant vegetation for wintering elk and other wildlife species, to keep elk numbers in balance with available winter and early spring forage, and to provide public recreational opportunities.

From U. S. Highway 87 at Windham (seven miles east of Stanford), take paved route 239 south for 11 miles to Utica; from Utica take the main gravel road heading southwest along the north side of the Judith River for nine miles to Sapphire Village; then turn right on the first road just past the village and proceed 1.5 miles west to the Judith River WMA headquarters.   (Lat 46.888,  Lng  -110.307)

Adam Grove
PO Box 892
White Sulphur Springs, MT  59645
(406) 547-2585
adgrove@mt.gov

•  [Go To Hunting Guide]  [Go To Field Guide] 
  Antelope
•  [Go To Hunting Guide]  [Go To Field Guide] 
  Elk
•  [Go To Hunting Guide]  [Go To Field Guide] 
  Mule Deer
•  [Go To Hunting Guide]  [Go To Field Guide] 
  White-tailed Deer

SEE TRAVEL PLAN MAP. Travel plans specifies open/closed roads and specific parking/camping locations.

Management Restriction

Commercial use prohibited.

Seasonal Restriction

Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Area closed to antler collecting during the winter closure period.

Winter Closure

Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Closed to protect deer and elk during the critical winter period.

Activities

• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Wildlife Viewing
• Hunting
• Photography

Campground

• Primitive Campsite

Sanitation/Water

• Pack in/Pack out

These locations represent physical occurences (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.

Abundance Codes

= Common   = Uncommon   = Rare   = Incidental  = Historic Occurrence  = Unknown Abundance