Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 3,053 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 4, inside Hunting District 450. FWP lists bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here. FWP's rule for the area: Open from noon May 15 to December 1.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Ear Mountain WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
National forestBLMState trust landFWP landEar Mountain WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 3,053 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 4, North-central Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 450 |
| Rules | Open from noon May 15 to December 1. |
| Camping | Not listed in FWP's area data |
| Hunter access | Please contact the regional office for more information. |
| Nearest towns | Bynum (16 mi), Choteau (19 mi) and Pendroy (21 mi) |
What is Ear Mountain WMA for?
Ear Mountain WMA was set up in 1976 to give access to federal land on the Rocky Mountain Front and to protect winter range, above all for mule deer and bighorn sheep. It is foothill grassland, timber and meadows on the Front's eastern slope.
From FWP's Ear Mountain WMA page.
What are the rules on Ear Mountain WMA?
Open from noon May 15 to December 1. A travel plan map sets the access road and the places to park and camp. Grizzly and black bears are present; follow the food storage rules. Non-motorized public access only.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Please contact the regional office for more information.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Ear Mountain WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Ear Mountain WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Ear Mountain WMA: bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: blue grouse and mountain grouse.
Which hunting districts is Ear Mountain WMA in?
All of Ear Mountain WMA lies in Hunting District 450. 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 450 Choteau | 3,053 | 53 (2025) | 227 (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 Ear Mountain WMA?
Western Teton County, approximately 31 miles west of Choteau via the Teton County road. Or approximately 23 miles west of Choteau via the Belleview road.
Nearest towns: Bynum (16 miles), Choteau (19 miles), Pendroy (21 miles) and Dupuyer (23 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Ear Mountain WMA open?
Open from noon May 15 to December 1, by FWP's rule for the area. Hunting seasons are set by the district's regulations.
What can you hunt on Ear Mountain WMA?
FWP lists bighorn sheep, black bear, blue grouse, elk, mountain grouse, mule deer and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Ear Mountain WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 450).
Can you camp on Ear Mountain WMA?
FWP does not list camping on Ear Mountain WMA.
Which hunting district is Ear Mountain WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 450 (Choteau).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Ear Mountain 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.