Aunt Molly Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Aunt Molly Wildlife Management Area is 1,183 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 2, inside Hunting District 290. FWP lists elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Aunt Molly WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
BLMState trust landFWP landNational wildlife refugeOther publicAunt Molly WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,183 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 2, West-central Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 290 |
| Rules | Hunting is walk-in only from the parking area. |
| Camping | Allowed (FWP) |
| Hunter access | Walk-in only from parking area. |
| Elevation | 4271 ft |
| Nearest towns | Helmville (3 mi), Ovando (10 mi) and Lincoln (15 mi) |
What are the rules on Aunt Molly WMA?
Hunting is walk-in only from the parking area. FWP's 2026 regulations restrict all big game hunting on Aunt Molly WMA to archery equipment (HD 290).
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Walk-in only from parking area.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Aunt Molly WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Aunt Molly WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Aunt Molly WMA: elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: ducks, geese and sandhill crane.
Which hunting districts is Aunt Molly WMA in?
All of Aunt Molly WMA lies in Hunting District 290. Each district's FWP harvest estimate, for the whole district, not the WMA alone:
| District | WMA acres in it | Elk harvested (district) | Deer harvested (district) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 290 Helmville-Ovando Archery District | 1,183 | 80 (2025) | 88 (2025) |
Harvest: FWP Harvest Estimates (elk and deer, 2020 to 2025). WMA acres in each district measured by FilledTag from FWP's boundaries.
How do you get to Aunt Molly WMA?
Blackfoot River, Browns Lake - From Missoula, the WMA is most directly accessed by driving east along Interstate 90, and exiting onto State Highway 200 at Bonner. Proceed easterly on Highway 200 for approxiamtely 60 miles to its junction with State Highway 141, then south on 141 from 1.5 miles to the Cut Off Road. Drive west on Cut Off Road to Aunt Molly WMA.
Highways within 8 miles: MT 200 and MT 141. Nearest towns: Helmville (3 miles), Ovando (10 miles), Lincoln (15 miles) and Drummond (16 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Aunt Molly WMA?
FWP lists ducks, elk, geese, mule deer, sandhill crane and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Aunt Molly WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 290).
Can you camp on Aunt Molly WMA?
FWP lists camping as allowed on Aunt Molly WMA, with no site fees., hiking trail, horseback riding trail, interpretive trail, pack in/pack out and parking. Follow the area's posted rules.
Which hunting district is Aunt Molly WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 290 (Helmville-Ovando Archery District).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Aunt Molly WMA.
- Boundary and acres: FWP wildlife management area boundaries. Surrounding public land: Montana Cadastral Public Lands, Montana State Library, published 2026.
- District harvest: FWP Harvest Estimates (elk and deer, 2020 to 2025).
FilledTag is not part of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.