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Wildlife Management Area

Moderate Accessibility Moderate Accessibility

Blue Eyed Nellie WMA - Photo of Blue Eyed Nellie WMA looking west.

 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 164 acres
Elevation: 5663 ft
Nearest Town: Anaconda


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide winter range for Bighorn Sheep and opportunities for wildlife observation.

Directions
Directions

Drive 4 miles west on Montana Highway 1 West and turn right on Lime Quarry Road. WMA is located between Olsen Gulch Rd and Blue-eyed Nellie Gulch across from the Anaconda check station and adjacent to the Lime Quarry.   (Lat 46.164,  Lng  -113.059)

Contact Information
Contact Information

Ray Vinkey
PO Box 1066
Philipsburg, MT  59858
(406) 859-1704
rvinkey@mt.gov

Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting Access System
Hunting Access System

Designated roads and foot access. Easy, not strenuous, walking access.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Vehicle Restriction.
Closed (10/16 - 6/15)
Closed to vehicles.
Activities
Activities
  • Picnicking
  • Bicycling
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Information Kiosk/Map
  • Parking
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Primitive
Trail
Trail
  • Bike Trail
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseback Riding Trail
 


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