Rookery Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Rookery Wildlife Management Area is 2,293 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 6, inside Hunting District 600. FWP lists mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Rookery WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
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| Size | 2,293 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 6, Northeast Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 600 |
| Rules | Walk-in hunting only, from the county road. |
| Camping | Allowed (FWP) |
| Hunter access | Walk-in hunting only with access from county road. |
| Elevation | 2512 ft |
| Nearest towns | Beaver Creek (2 mi), West Havre (2 mi) and Herron (3 mi) |
What are the rules on Rookery WMA?
Walk-in hunting only, from the county road. FWP's restricted-area descriptions include the Rookery WMA Weapons Restriction Area (2026 regulations, HD 600). The area has an archery range and a rifle range.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Walk-in hunting only with access from county road.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Rookery WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Rookery WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Rookery WMA: mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: beaver, mourning dove, ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse and waterfowl.
Which hunting districts is Rookery WMA in?
All of Rookery WMA lies in Hunting District 600. 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 600 North Hill-Blaine | 2,293 | 22 (2025) | 1,054 (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 Rookery WMA?
On Highway 2 in Havre at 7th Avenue, turn north onto Wildhorse Road. Take overpass over railroad tracks and Milk River then head west for .5 mile. Turn left onto River Road which parallels the Milk River on the north side. Continue west for approximately 4.5 miles to the east boundary of the Rookery WMA.
Highways within 8 miles: US 87. Nearest towns: Beaver Creek (2 miles), West Havre (2 miles), Herron (3 miles) and Havre North (4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Rookery WMA?
FWP lists beaver, mourning dove, mule deer, ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, waterfowl and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Rookery WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 600).
Can you camp on Rookery WMA?
FWP lists camping as allowed on Rookery WMA, with archery range, pack in/pack out, parking and rifle range. Follow the area's posted rules.
Which hunting district is Rookery WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 600 (North Hill-Blaine).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Rookery 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.