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Blackleaf WMA - Cliffs and valley of the Blackleaf wildlife management area.

Blackleaf WMA Map - Blackleaf wildlife management area. Blackleaf WMA - Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area sign. Blackleaf WMA Landscape - Scenic shot of Blackleaf wildlife management area. Plateau at Blackleaf WMA - Scenic plateau at Blackleaf wildlife management area. Grizzly Bear Track - Grizzly bear track in the mud at Blackleaf wildlife management area. Blackleaf WMA in winter - Blackleaf wildlife management area in winter. Knowlton Reservoir - Knowlton Reservoir on Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area.
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 10397 acres
Elevation: 4856 ft
Nearest Town: Bynum


Management Goal
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
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
Contact Information

Gary Olson
514 S Front St
Suite C
Conrad, MT  59425
(406) 271-7033
golson@mt.gov

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

GRIZZLY BEAR ALERT.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Antler Collecting
Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Area closed to antler collecting during the winter closure period.
Commercial Use
Commercial use prohibited.
Mandatory Food Storage Requirements
Restriction placed to promote management of site.
Winter Closure
Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Closed to protect deer, black bear, and grizzly bear during the critical winter and spring periods.
Activities
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Campground
Campground
  • Primitive Campsite
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Pack in/Pack out
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.

Amphibians
Birds (A-C)
Birds (D-L)
Birds (M-R)
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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