Hunting District 214, Mill Creek-Storm Lake: elk and deer hunting
Hunting District 214 (Mill Creek-Storm Lake) is 54.1% public land, most of it national forest (28,711 acres), by Montana's cadastral map of public land (2026). FWP estimates hunters took 25 elk and 73 deer here in 2025. In 2024, the last year FWP counted elk hunters by district, 393 elk hunters spent 3,474 days here and took 25 elk.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: FWP estimates for 2020 to 2025. Seasons: FWP's 2026 regulations. Land: Montana State Library, 2026-10.
National forestState trust landFWP landOther publicHD 214Neighboring districtsLake or riverHighway
| Region | FWP Region 2, West-central Montana |
|---|---|
| Size | 74,280 acres (116 square miles) |
| Public land | 54.1% (40,180 acres) |
| Block Management | None mapped for 2026 |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 25 (22 bulls) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 73 (14 mule deer, 59 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, Walkerville and Butte |
HD 214 is the country south and west of Anaconda, from MT 1 up Mill Creek (MT 274) to the Continental Divide and Storm Lake Pass. Garrity Mountain WMA has 10,833 acres in it, and FWP land is 14.8% of the district.
How much public land is in HD 214?
54.1% of HD 214 is public land: 40,180 of its 74,280 acres. The largest share is national forest, 28,711 acres or 38.7% of the district.
| Manager | Acres | Share of HD 214 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 28,711 | 38.7% |
| FWP land | 10,988 | 14.8% |
| Other public | 3,299 | 4.4% |
| State trust land | 481 | 0.6% |
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.
Wildlife management areas in HD 214: Garrity Mountain WMA (10,833 acres here) and Mount Haggin WMA (625 acres here).
How many elk are harvested in HD 214?
FWP estimates 25 elk were harvested in HD 214 in 2025: 22 bulls, 4 cows and 0 calves. FWP last counted elk hunters by district in 2024: 393 hunters took 25 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 | 25 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2024 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 393 | 3,474 | 6 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 9 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2022 | 43 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 326 | 2,434 | 13 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7 | not counted | not counted | |
| 2020 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 301 | 2,628 | 11 |
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 214?
FWP estimates 73 deer were harvested in HD 214 in 2025: 14 mule deer and 59 white-tailed deer. In 2025, 360 deer hunters spent 2,384 days here.
| Year | Deer harvested | Mule deer | White-tailed deer | Bucks | Does | Bucks 4 points or more | Deer hunters | Hunter days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | 14 | 59 | 55 | 18 | 41 | 360 | 2,384 |
| 2024 | 96 | 45 | 52 | 84 | 12 | 39 | not counted | not counted |
| 2023 | 63 | 27 | 37 | 60 | 3 | 27 | 334 | 2,362 |
| 2022 | 73 | 20 | 53 | 60 | 13 | 50 | not counted | not counted |
| 2021 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 149 | 1,200 |
| 2020 | 58 | 23 | 35 | 51 | 6 | 34 | not counted | not counted |
Source: FWP Harvest Estimates (deer, 2020 to 2025).
When is elk season in HD 214 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 214:
| 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 214 in 2026?
On the General Deer License in the general season, HD 214 allows white-tailed deer of either sex (Oct 24-Oct 30), mule deer bucks (Oct 24-Nov 15) 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 | Antlerless Mule Deer | Sep 5-Oct 18 | Oct 24-Nov 29 | Muzzleloader: Dec 12-Dec 20 | Only valid outside National Forest boundary and NOT valid on FWP WMAs or BLM lands. Only youth ages 10-15. | ||
| 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 15 | ||||
| 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. |
Source: FWP 2026 Deer, Elk & Antelope Regulations, page 60, with FWP's corrections. FWP can change a season or quota during the year: check FWP's page for HD 214 before you go.
How do you get to HD 214?
Highways through the district: MT 1 (about 9 miles inside it). Towns inside: Anaconda. Nearby: Philipsburg (12 miles), Walkerville (17 miles) and Butte (18 miles).
Which districts border HD 214?
HD 214 touches 3 other deer and elk districts. Their public land and 2025 harvest, for comparison:
| District | Name | Public land | Elk harvested | Deer harvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 211 | Upper Rock Creek-Georgetown Lake | 82.2% | 100 | 103 |
| HD 213 | East Flint Range | 46.2% | 325 | 337 |
| HD 319 | Fleecer-High Rye | 77.4% | 332 | 166 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in HD 214 on a general license?
Yes. In 2026 the General Elk License allows brow-tined bulls in HD 214 during the general season, October 24 to November 29, with the restrictions FWP prints for the district (regulations page 60).
What is the closest town to HD 214?
Anaconda is inside the district. Just outside: Philipsburg (12 miles), Walkerville (17 miles) and Butte (18 miles).
Does HD 214 have Block Management?
FWP's 2026 Block Management map shows no Block Management area in HD 214.
Where is FWP's map of HD 214?
FWP publishes a printable map of the district: HD 214 map (PDF). The boundary in words is in FWP's legal descriptions.
FWP's legal description of HD 214
That portion of Deer Lodge County lying within the following described boundary: Beginning at the junction of State Route 1 and State Route 274 (Mill Creek Road), then in a southwesterly direction along said route to the Continental Divide, then in a westerly direction along said divide to Storm Lake Pass, then northerly down Storm Lake trail to Storm Lake Road, then northerly along said road until the junction with State Route 1, then east and along State Route 1 to its junction with State Route 274, 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 60.
- 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.