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Elk Island WMA  - Angler at Elk Island wildlife management area.

Elk Island WMA Map - Elk Island wildlife management area. Yellowstone River, In Paradise Valley - South of Yellowstone National Park's Gardiner entrance
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 948 acres
Elevation: 1949 ft
Nearest Town: Sidney


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide maximum hunting opportunities, primarily for white-tailed deer and pheasants, while also maintaining wildlife populations and the unique riparian ecosystem in a viable and healthy condition.

Directions
Directions

Richland County, approximately two miles southeast of Savage - between mileposts 32 and 33 on Highway 16, then one mile northeast on an all-weather road.   (Lat 47.469,  Lng  -104.314)

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

Walk-in hunting only from county roads and trails to fishing access sites

Activities
Activities
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Hand Launch
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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