Hunting District 211, Upper Rock Creek-Georgetown Lake: elk and deer hunting
Hunting District 211 (Upper Rock Creek-Georgetown Lake) is 82.2% public land, most of it national forest (211,959 acres), by Montana's cadastral map of public land (2026). FWP estimates hunters took 100 elk and 103 deer here in 2025. In 2024, the last year FWP counted elk hunters by district, 832 elk hunters spent 7,042 days here and took 124 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 landOther publicHD 211Neighboring districtsLake or riverHighway
| Region | FWP Region 2, West-central Montana |
|---|---|
| Size | 260,612 acres (407 square miles) |
| Public land | 82.2% (214,319 acres) |
| Block Management | 1 area, 2,092 acres (2026) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 100 (61 bulls) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 103 (37 mule deer, 66 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 | Anaconda, Philipsburg and Hamilton |
HD 211 is upper Rock Creek and the country around Georgetown Lake, from Skalkaho Pass and MT 38 south to the Continental Divide at Storm Lake Pass. No town lies inside it; national forest is 81.3%.
How much public land is in HD 211?
82.2% of HD 211 is public land: 214,319 of its 260,612 acres. The largest share is national forest, 211,959 acres or 81.3% of the district.
| Manager | Acres | Share of HD 211 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 211,959 | 81.3% |
| State trust land | 1,997 | 0.8% |
| FWP land | 362 | 0.1% |
| Other public | 229 | 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.
Block Management in HD 211
FWP's 2026 Block Management map shows one area in HD 211, 2,092 acres of private land open to hunters under the program. It is Christensen Ranch (2,092 acres, Type 1). Each area has its own rules and map from FWP. FWP Block Management.
How many elk are harvested in HD 211?
FWP estimates 100 elk were harvested in HD 211 in 2025: 61 bulls, 35 cows and 4 calves. FWP last counted elk hunters by district in 2024: 832 hunters took 124 elk, about 15 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 | 100 | 61 | 35 | 4 | 24 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2024 | 124 | 85 | 39 | 0 | 34 | 832 | 7,042 | 15 |
| 2023 | 108 | 73 | 27 | 8 | 21 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2022 | 114 | 103 | 11 | 0 | 68 | 776 | 6,684 | 15 |
| 2021 | 125 | 80 | 42 | 3 | 41 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2020 | 112 | 63 | 45 | 4 | 24 | 765 | 5,454 | 15 |
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 211?
FWP estimates 103 deer were harvested in HD 211 in 2025: 37 mule deer and 66 white-tailed deer. In 2025, 566 deer hunters spent 4,532 days here.
| Year | Deer harvested | Mule deer | White-tailed deer | Bucks | Does | Bucks 4 points or more | Deer hunters | Hunter days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | 37 | 66 | 89 | 13 | 59 | 566 | 4,532 |
| 2024 | 81 | 53 | 28 | 79 | 3 | 39 | not counted | not counted |
| 2023 | 77 | 40 | 37 | 74 | 3 | 36 | 492 | 3,440 |
| 2022 | 70 | 31 | 39 | 57 | 13 | 37 | not counted | not counted |
| 2021 | 84 | 35 | 50 | 66 | 19 | 39 | 433 | 3,571 |
| 2020 | 57 | 24 | 33 | 53 | 3 | 36 | not counted | not counted |
Source: FWP Harvest Estimates (deer, 2020 to 2025).
When is elk season in HD 211 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 211:
| License or permit | What may be taken | Apply by | Quota | Archery only | General | Other seasons | FWP's restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Elk License | Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk | Sep 5-Oct 18 | |||||
| General Elk License | Brow-tined Bull Elk | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 | ||||
| General Elk License | Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 | Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a PTHFV. Resident hunters 75 years old and older may harvest an antlerless elk on private land. | |||
| Elk B License: 210-03 | Antlerless Elk | Jun 1 | 200 | Early: Aug 15-Oct 23 Late: Nov 30-Jan 8 | Valid on private lands in HDs 211, 212, 216 and south portion of 210 (Rattling Gulch-Henderson Creek). | ||
| Elk B License: 210-03 | Antlerless Elk | Jun 1 | 200 | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 | Valid on the above described private lands AND ALSO VALID on DNRC lands outside the National Forest Service boundary. | |
| Elk B License: 211-00 | Antlerless Elk | Jun 1 | 150 | Sep 5-Oct 18 | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 |
When is deer season in HD 211 in 2026?
On the General Deer License in the general season, HD 211 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. | |||
| Deer B License: 211-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer | Jun 1 | 25 | Sep 5-Oct 18 | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 |
Source: FWP 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations, page 57, with FWP's corrections. FWP can change a season or quota during the year: check FWP's page for HD 211 before you go.
How do you get to HD 211?
No numbered highway crosses the district. Nearby: Anaconda (5 miles), Philipsburg (6 miles), Hamilton (16 miles) and Darby (18 miles).
Which districts border HD 211?
HD 211 touches 8 other deer and elk districts. Their public land and 2025 harvest, for comparison:
| District | Name | Public land | Elk harvested | Deer harvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 210 | John Long Range | 43.3% | 172 | 295 |
| HD 212 | West Flint Range | 77.5% | 38 | 126 |
| HD 213 | East Flint Range | 46.2% | 325 | 337 |
| HD 214 | Mill Creek-Storm Lake | 54.1% | 25 | 73 |
| HD 216 | West Rock Creek-Quigg Peak | 89.8% | 44 | 141 |
| HD 261 | East Bitterroot | 62.2% | 57 | 183 |
| HD 270 | East Fork Bitterroot | 84.6% | 621 | 395 |
| HD 319 | Fleecer-High Rye | 77.4% | 332 | 166 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in HD 211 on a general license?
Yes. In 2026 the General Elk License allows brow-tined bulls in HD 211 during the general season, October 24 to November 29, with the restrictions FWP prints for the district (regulations page 57). FWP also lists 2 elk B license or permit opportunities here.
What is the closest town to HD 211?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Anaconda (5 miles), Philipsburg (6 miles) and Hamilton (16 miles).
Does HD 211 have Block Management?
Yes. FWP's 2026 Block Management map shows one area in HD 211: Christensen Ranch, 2,092 acres, a Type 1 area, where hunters give themselves permission.
Where is FWP's map of HD 211?
FWP publishes a printable map of the district: HD 211 map (PDF). The boundary in words is in FWP's legal descriptions.
FWP's legal description of HD 211
That portion of Granite County lying within the following described boundary: Beginning at Skalkaho Pass, then east along State Route 38 to its junction with Hiway 1, then southeasterly to the junction with Storm Lake Road, then southwesterly along Storm Lake Road to Storm Lake, then follow the Storm Lake Trail east then south to Storm Lake Pass, and to its junction with the Continental Divide, then along the Continental Divide in a southwesterly direction to the Bitterroot River-Rock Creek Divide, then along said divide in a northerly direction to State Route 38, 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 57.
- 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.
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