Blue Eyed Nellie Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Blue Eyed Nellie Wildlife Management Area is 194 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 2, inside Hunting District 213. FWP lists bighorn sheep, black bear, mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Blue Eyed Nellie WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
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| Size | 194 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 2, West-central Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 213 |
| Rules | Designated roads and foot access; FWP calls the walking easy. |
| Camping | Allowed (FWP) |
| Hunter access | Designated roads and foot access. Easy, not strenuous, walking access. |
| Elevation | 5669 ft |
| Nearest towns | Anaconda (6 mi), Philipsburg (15 mi) and Racetrack (17 mi) |
What are the rules on Blue Eyed Nellie WMA?
Designated roads and foot access; FWP calls the walking easy. The WMA is across from the Anaconda check station, beside the Lime Quarry.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Designated roads and foot access. Easy, not strenuous, walking access.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Blue Eyed Nellie WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Blue Eyed Nellie WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Blue Eyed Nellie WMA: bighorn sheep, black bear, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: ruffed grouse and spruce grouse.
Which hunting districts is Blue Eyed Nellie WMA in?
All of Blue Eyed Nellie WMA lies in Hunting District 213. 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 213 East Flint Range | 194 | 325 (2025) | 337 (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 Blue Eyed Nellie WMA?
Drive 4 miles west on Montana Highway 1 West and turn right on Lime Quarry Road. WMA is located between Olsen Gulch Rd and Blue-eyed Nellie Gulch across from the Anaconda check station and adjacent to the Lime Quarry.
Highways within 8 miles: MT 1. Nearest towns: Anaconda (6 miles), Philipsburg (15 miles), Racetrack (17 miles) and Deer Lodge (22 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Blue Eyed Nellie WMA?
FWP lists bighorn sheep, black bear, mule deer, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Blue Eyed Nellie WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 213).
Can you camp on Blue Eyed Nellie WMA?
FWP lists camping as allowed on Blue Eyed Nellie WMA, with bike trail, hiking trail, horseback riding trail, information kiosk/map, pack in/pack out, parking and primitive. Follow the area's posted rules.
Which hunting district is Blue Eyed Nellie WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 213 (East Flint Range).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Blue Eyed Nellie 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.