Full Curl Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Full Curl Wildlife Management Area is 440 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 1, inside Hunting District 122.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Full Curl WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
National forestState trust landFWP landOther publicFull Curl WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 440 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 1, Northwest Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 122 |
| Rules | Walk-in access only, from the Flathead River. |
| Camping | Not listed in FWP's area data |
| Hunter access | Refer to current hunting regulations for hunting and weapons restrictions. |
| Elevation | 2662 ft |
| Nearest towns | Paradise (3 mi), Plains (10 mi) and Superior (13 mi) |
What is Full Curl WMA for?
Full Curl WMA, 440 acres on the north side of the Flathead River, is reached by boat. About a third is an old hay field and the rest steep, rocky cliffs; bighorn sheep, mule deer and black bears use both.
From FWP's Full Curl WMA page.
What are the rules on Full Curl WMA?
Walk-in access only, from the Flathead River. FWP points boaters to the KooKooSint Fishing Access Site.
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: Full Curl WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
Which hunting districts is Full Curl WMA in?
All of Full Curl WMA lies in Hunting District 122. 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 122 Thompson River | 438 | 135 (2025) | 794 (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 Full Curl WMA?
Located about six miles east of the small town of Paradise, Montana. The KooKooSint Fishing Access Site provides boat access to the WMA.
Highways within 8 miles: MT 200 and MT 135. Nearest towns: Paradise (3 miles), Plains (10 miles), Superior (13 miles) and Riverbend (15 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp on Full Curl WMA?
FWP does not list camping on Full Curl WMA.
Which hunting district is Full Curl WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 122 (Thompson River).
How big is Full Curl WMA?
FWP gives Full Curl WMA as 440 acres. Measured inside FWP's boundary for it, FilledTag finds 440 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Full Curl 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.