Fleecer Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Fleecer Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 7,591 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 3, inside Hunting District 319. FWP lists antelope, black bear, elk, moose, mountain lion, mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Fleecer Mountain WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
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| Size | 7,591 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 3, Southwest Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 319 |
| Rules | FWP lists four separate parcels. |
| Camping | Not listed in FWP's area data |
| Hunter access | Refer to current hunting regulations for hunting and weapons restrictions. |
| Nearest towns | Dewey (2 mi), Butte (6 mi) and Wise River (6 mi) |
What is Fleecer Mountain WMA for?
The open slopes of Fleecer Mountain near Divide have long been elk winter range. Montana's Fish and Game Department began buying land there in 1962, and the WMA now has four units: the main Fleecer and Charcoal Gulch parcels on the mountain's southeast slope, and the High Rye and McGuinness parcels to the north.
From FWP's Fleecer Mountain WMA page.
What are the rules on Fleecer Mountain WMA?
FWP lists four separate parcels. The main parcel has an east entrance off the frontage road 3 miles north of Divide and a south entrance off MT 43, 1 mile west of Divide.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Refer to current hunting regulations for hunting and weapons restrictions.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Fleecer Mountain WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Fleecer Mountain WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Fleecer Mountain WMA: antelope, black bear, elk, moose, mountain lion, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: blue grouse, gray partridge (Hungarian partridge), ruffed grouse and spruce grouse.
Which hunting districts is Fleecer Mountain WMA in?
All of Fleecer Mountain WMA lies in Hunting District 319. 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 319 Fleecer-High Rye | 7,591 | 332 (2025) | 166 (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 Fleecer Mountain WMA?
There are 4 separate parcels to Fleecer WMA. The main parcel may be accessed from two locations. The East entrance is located off the frontage road 3 miles north of Divide. The South entrance is located off MT Highway 43 1 mile west of Divide. The access for the Charcoal Gulch parcel of the WMA is located off Pumphouse Road 1.5 miles west of Divide. The access to the MCGuinness parcel is located at the end of the Lone Pine Gulch Road, 2 miles from the Silver Bow exit off Interstate 15
Highways within 8 miles: I-15, I-90, MT 43 and MT 1. Nearest towns: Dewey (2 miles), Butte (6 miles), Wise River (6 miles) and Walkerville (11 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Fleecer Mountain WMA?
FWP lists antelope, black bear, blue grouse, elk, gray partridge (Hungarian partridge), moose, mountain lion, mule deer, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Fleecer Mountain WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 319).
Can you camp on Fleecer Mountain WMA?
FWP does not list camping on Fleecer Mountain WMA.
Which hunting district is Fleecer Mountain WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 319 (Fleecer-High Rye).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Fleecer 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.