Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area is 60,029 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 3, inside Hunting Districts 319 and 214. FWP lists antelope, black bear, elk, moose, mountain lion, mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here. FWP's rule for the area: Land west of the Continental Divide is open May 15 to December 1.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Mount Haggin WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
National forestBLMState trust landFWP landMount Haggin WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 60,029 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 3, Southwest Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 319, HD 214 |
| Rules | Land west of the Continental Divide is open 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 | Anaconda (5 mi), Butte (8 mi) and Wise River (8 mi) |
What is Mount Haggin WMA for?
FWP set up Mount Haggin WMA in 1976, in part as year-round habitat for elk, moose and mule deer. FWP says the Big Hole side, east of the Continental Divide, is calving and summer range for elk, deer and pronghorn that migrate from as far as Bannack, 50 miles south. Moose live on the WMA all year.
From FWP's Mount Haggin WMA page.
What are the rules on Mount Haggin WMA?
Land west of the Continental Divide is open May 15 to December 1. Land east of the divide is open all year, and winter recreation is allowed only on that east side.
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: Mount Haggin WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Mount Haggin WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Mount Haggin WMA: antelope, black bear, elk, moose, mountain lion, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: beaver, blue grouse, bobcat, muskrat, otter, pine marten, ruffed grouse, snipe and spruce grouse.
Which hunting districts is Mount Haggin WMA in?
Mount Haggin WMA lies in 2 deer and elk districts. 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 | 59,404 | 332 (2025) | 166 (2025) |
| HD 214 Mill Creek-Storm Lake | 625 | 25 (2025) | 73 (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 Mount Haggin WMA?
Mt Haggin WMA may be accessed from several points. The German Gulch entrance is located at the end of the German Gulch Road near Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The Cabbage Gulch entrance is located 4 miles on MT Highway 569 from its junction with MT Highway 1. There are several other access points off MT Highway 569 (“Mill Creek Highway”) which cuts across the WMA between Anaconda and MT Highway 43 (“Big Hole Highway”).
Highways within 8 miles: I-90, I-15, MT 1, MT 43 and MT 48. Nearest towns: Anaconda (5 miles), Butte (8 miles), Wise River (8 miles) and Walkerville (9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Mount Haggin WMA open?
Land west of the Continental Divide is open 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 Mount Haggin WMA?
FWP lists antelope, beaver, black bear, blue grouse, bobcat, elk, moose, mountain lion, mule deer, muskrat, otter, pine marten, ruffed grouse, snipe, spruce grouse and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Mount Haggin WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 319 and 214).
Can you camp on Mount Haggin WMA?
FWP does not list camping on Mount Haggin WMA.
Which hunting district is Mount Haggin WMA in?
HD 319 (59,404 acres) and HD 214 (625 acres), by FWP's boundaries.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Mount Haggin 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).
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