Hunting District 110, North Fork: elk and deer hunting
Hunting District 110 (North Fork) is 85.7% public land, most of it national forest (325,712 acres), by Montana's cadastral map of public land (2026). FWP estimates hunters took 40 elk and 465 deer here in 2025. In 2024, the last year FWP counted elk hunters by district, 808 elk hunters spent 6,099 days here and took 52 elk.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: FWP estimates for 2020 to 2025. Seasons: FWP's 2026 regulations. Land: Montana State Library, 2026-10.
National forestBLMState trust landFWP landNational park (no hunting)Other publicHD 110Neighboring districtsLake or riverHighway
| Region | FWP Region 1, Northwest Montana |
|---|---|
| Size | 507,772 acres (793 square miles) |
| Public land | 85.7% (435,280 acres) |
| Block Management | 1 area, 10,195 acres (2026) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 40 (40 bulls) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 465 (38 mule deer, 427 white-tailed) |
| General elk license, general season | Brow-tined bulls |
| Archery only, 2026 | September 5 to October 18 |
| General season, 2026 | October 24 to November 29 |
| Towns in and near it | Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Polebridge, Kalispell and Eureka |
HD 110 runs up the west side of the North Fork of the Flathead River from Columbia Falls to the Canadian border; Glacier National Park, across the river, is not in the district. After national forest, state trust land is its largest public share, 21.6%.
How much public land is in HD 110?
85.7% of HD 110 is public land: 435,280 of its 507,772 acres. The largest share is national forest, 325,712 acres or 64.1% of the district.
| Manager | Acres | Share of HD 110 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 325,712 | 64.1% |
| State trust land | 109,496 | 21.6% |
| Other public | 344 | 0.1% |
| National park (no hunting) | 255 | 0.1% |
| FWP land | 71 | under 0.1% |
| BLM | 1 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside FWP's district boundary from Montana Cadastral Public Lands, Montana State Library, published 2026. State trust land is open to hunting with a Conservation License where it can be reached legally; many sections touch no public road. National park land is closed to hunting.
Block Management in HD 110
FWP's 2026 Block Management map shows one area in HD 110, 10,195 acres of private land open to hunters under the program. It is Stotlze (10,195 acres, Type 1). Each area has its own rules and map from FWP. FWP Block Management.
How many elk are harvested in HD 110?
FWP estimates 40 elk were harvested in HD 110 in 2025: 40 bulls, 0 cows and 0 calves. FWP last counted elk hunters by district in 2024: 808 hunters took 52 elk, about 6 elk for every 100 hunters.
| Year | Elk harvested | Bulls | Cows | Calves | Bulls 6 points or more | Elk hunters | Hunter days | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2024 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 808 | 6,099 | 6 |
| 2023 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2022 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 685 | 5,280 | 6 |
| 2021 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 7 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2020 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 607 | 4,210 | 5 |
Source: FWP Harvest Estimates (elk, 2020 to 2025). FWP counts hunters and days by district every other year; "not counted" means FWP did not publish that year's count. Elk per 100 hunters is worked out from FWP's own two figures.
How many deer are harvested in HD 110?
FWP estimates 465 deer were harvested in HD 110 in 2025: 38 mule deer and 427 white-tailed deer. In 2025, 1,344 deer hunters spent 8,403 days here.
| Year | Deer harvested | Mule deer | White-tailed deer | Bucks | Does | Bucks 4 points or more | Deer hunters | Hunter days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 465 | 38 | 427 | 383 | 82 | 265 | 1,344 | 8,403 |
| 2024 | 504 | 25 | 479 | 443 | 61 | 320 | not counted | not counted |
| 2023 | 385 | 40 | 345 | 345 | 37 | 221 | 1,360 | 7,975 |
| 2022 | 428 | 20 | 408 | 353 | 71 | 242 | not counted | not counted |
| 2021 | 323 | 8 | 315 | 307 | 16 | 200 | 1,118 | 6,739 |
| 2020 | 347 | 30 | 317 | 322 | 25 | 218 | not counted | not counted |
Source: FWP Harvest Estimates (deer, 2020 to 2025).
When is elk season in HD 110 in 2026?
Archery only: September 5 to October 18. General season: October 24 to November 29, 2026. Every elk license and permit FWP lists for HD 110:
| License or permit | What may be taken | Apply by | Quota | Archery only | General | Other seasons | FWP's restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Elk License | Brow-tined Bull Elk | Sep 5-Oct 18 | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 |
When is deer season in HD 110 in 2026?
On the General Deer License in the general season, HD 110 allows white-tailed deer of either sex (Oct 24-Oct 30), mule deer bucks (Oct 24-Nov 29) and white-tailed deer bucks (Oct 31-Nov 29).
| License or permit | What may be taken | Apply by | Quota | Archery only | General | Other seasons | FWP's restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Deer License | Either-sex White-tailed Deer | Sep 5-Oct 18 | Oct 24-Oct 30 | ||||
| General Deer License | Antlered Buck Mule Deer | Sep 5-Oct 18 | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 | |||
| General Deer License | Antlered Buck White-tailed Deer | Oct 31-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 | ||||
| General Deer License | Either-sex White-tailed Deer | Oct 31-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 | Only youth ages 10-15 and hunters with a PTHFV. | |||
| Deer B License: 110-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer | Jun 1 | 100 | Sep 5-Oct 18 | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 | Only valid on private land. |
Source: FWP 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations, page 50, with FWP's corrections. FWP can change a season or quota during the year: check FWP's page for HD 110 before you go.
How do you get to HD 110?
Highways through the district: US 93 (about 21 miles inside it) and MT 486 (about 9 miles inside it). Towns inside: Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Polebridge. Nearby: Kalispell (12 miles) and Eureka (15 miles).
Which districts border HD 110?
HD 110 touches 4 other deer and elk districts. Their public land and 2025 harvest, for comparison:
| District | Name | Public land | Elk harvested | Deer harvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 101 | Eureka | 78.9% | 195 | 1,158 |
| HD 103 | South Salish | 51% | 154 | 1,715 |
| HD 140 | Lower South Fork | 93% | 33 | 157 |
| HD 170 | Flathead River | 8% | 67 | 1,772 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in HD 110 on a general license?
Yes. In 2026 the General Elk License allows brow-tined bulls in HD 110 during the general season, October 24 to November 29, with the restrictions FWP prints for the district (regulations page 50).
What is the closest town to HD 110?
Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Polebridge are inside the district. Just outside: Kalispell (12 miles) and Eureka (15 miles).
Does HD 110 have Block Management?
Yes. FWP's 2026 Block Management map shows one area in HD 110: Stotlze, 10,195 acres, a Type 1 area, where hunters give themselves permission.
Where is FWP's map of HD 110?
FWP publishes a printable map of the district: HD 110 map (PDF). The boundary in words is in FWP's legal descriptions.
FWP's legal description of HD 110
Those portions of Flathead and Lincoln Counties lying within the following described boundary: Beginning at the mouth of the North Fork of the Flathead River, then northerly up the river to the Canadian border, then westerly along said border to the divide between Weasel Creek and the North Fork of the Flathead River, then southerly along said divide to the Russky Creek Road, then westerly along said road to Stillwater Road 900, then southerly along said road to US Highway 93 at Stryker then southerly along said highway to junction of East 2nd Street, then easterly and northerly to East Edgewood Drive, then easterly along said drive to Tamarack Lane, then easterly along said lane to 12th Ave NW, then southerly along said avenue to US Highway 2, then easterly along said highway to the Flathead River, then northerly along said river to the mouth of the North Fork of the Flathead River, the point of beginning.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: FWP Harvest Estimates (elk and deer, 2020 to 2025).
- Seasons, licenses, quotas and restrictions: FWP 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations, page 50.
- Public land: Montana Cadastral Public Lands, Montana State Library, published 2026. Block Management: FWP Block Management area boundaries (2026). District boundary: FWP deer, elk and lion hunting districts.
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Numbers are copied from FWP and the State of Montana, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.