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Wildlife Management Area

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Bear Creek WMA Forests - Looking Southeast at forested portion of the Bear Creek WMA.

Bear Creek WMA View to Southeast - Bear Creek WMA landscape along boundary fence to southeast. Bear Creek WMA  - Bear Creek WMA landscape. Bear Creek WMA  - Bear Creek WMA riparian habitat. Bear Creek WMA  - Bear Creek WMA with The Helmet in background. Bear Creek WMA - Bear Creek WMA open landscape. Bear Creek WMA Forest - Forested portion of the Bear Creek wildlife management area. Bear Creek WMA Sphinx - Bear Creek WMA Sphinx Bear Creek WMA in winter - Bear Creek WMA in winter
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 3458 acres
Elevation: 6575 ft
Nearest Town: Ennis


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, including elk, mule deer, black bears, grizzly bears, mountain grouse and nongame species along the face of the Madison Range.

Directions
Directions

  (Lat 45.211,  Lng  -111.587)

Contact Information
Contact Information

Craig Jourdonnais
1400 South 19th Ave
Bozeman, MT  59717
(406) 994-6936
cjourdonnais@mt.gov

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

Road to parking lot - then walk-in.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Closed To Antler Collecting.
Closed (12/1 - 5/01)
No antler collecting.
Winter Closure
Closed (12/1 - 5/01)
Closed to protect deer and elk during the critical winter period.
Activities
Activities
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
Facilities
Facilities
  • No Facilities Available
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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