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Calf Creek WMA - Calf Creek wildlife management area sign.

Calf Creek WMA & Threemile WMA Map - Three Mile and Calf Creek wildlife management areas map. No Motorized Vehicles sign - "Attention Hunters, Motorized Vehicles are prohibited..." sign at Calf Creek wildlife management area. Calf Creek WMA - Mountain at Calf Creek wildlife management area.
 
Open: Apr 15—Nov 30
Size: 2333 acres
Elevation: 5079 ft
Nearest Town: Hamilton


Management Goal
Management Goal

Primarily to provide winter range for elk and compatible recreational opportunities for the public.

Directions
Directions

In Ravalli County, Calf Creek WMA is located 8 miles east of Hamilton. From Missoula, take US Highway 93 south about 40 miles to the Corvallis turnoff. Turn east onto Route 373 and drive 2 miles to the town of Corvallis. Turn right (south) onto the East Side Highway then east on Hamilton Heights Road. Drive to the end of Hamilton Heights Road to WMA.   (Lat 46.278,  Lng  -113.98)

Contact Information
Contact Information

Craig Jourdonnais
3201 Spurgin Rd
Missoula, MT  59804
(406) 240-0558
cjourdonnais@mt.gov

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

Area is open to non-motorized access from May 15 through December 1. Recreationists accompanied by dogs from May 15 through October 14. Partial opening April 15 through May 14. For more information, please contact the Region 2 Headquarter office.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Closed To Antler Collecting.
Closed (12/1 - 4/14)
No antler collecting.
No Dogs Allowed On Wma From October 15-May 14.
Restricted (10/15 - 5/14)
No dogs allowed from October 15 - May 14.
No Motorized Vehicles On Wma.
Restricted (1/1 - 12/31)
Entire WMA closed to motorized vehicles.
Winter Closure
Closed (12/1 - 5/14)
Northern signed portion closed to protect deer and elk utilizing winter ranges.
Activities
Activities
  • Picnicking
  • Bicycling
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Parking
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Pack in/Pack out
Trail
Trail
  • Bike Trail
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseback Riding Trail
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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 Abundance = Common   Uncommon Abundance = Uncommon   Rare Abundance = Rare   Incidental Occurrence = Incidental  Historic Occurrence = Historic Occurrence  Species is present, abundance unknown = Unknown Abundance 
 


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