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Marias River  Wildlife Management Area

Marias River
The F & W Commission approved a random drawing for deer-hunter access to Montana's Marias River Wildlife Management Area, southwest of Shelby in Hunting District 406. Deer hunters must apply for an opportunity to access the WMA via a random drawing for deer hunting periods during the Archery Season, or the General Rifle Season. Public hunting access for all other species (except deer) is open on the Marias River Wildlife. For more information please visit this page: Maris River Hunting Access.

Special Notices & Closures 

  1. Stage I Fire Restriction Stage I Fire Restriction: The following acts are prohibited until further notice: 1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, 2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
  2. 2023-08-15 00:01:00.0 - 

    Until further notice

 Description

  1. Opens noon on April 1.

 Restrictions

  1. Management Restriction Commercial use prohibited.

 Location

Region 4
Latitude/Longitude: 48.4554 -112.04257
Size: 7771.58 acres
Elevation: 3181 ft
Open: 2013-04-01 to 2019-01-15
Directions:
From I-15, Exit 358 east to Marias Valley Road, North 3.5 miles, turn west on Hjartarson Road, for 10.2 miles, then south 2.5 miles.

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 Facilities & Fees

Title Description Fee
Conservation License - MT Resident 8.0
Conservation License - MT Resident Senior 62+ 4.0
Conservation License - MT Resident Youth 12-17 4.0
Conservation License - Nonresident 10.0
Facilities
Pack in/Pack out

 Activities

Camping
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Photography
Wildlife Viewing

 Hunting / Trapping Opportunities

Antelope
Ducks
Elk
Geese
Mule Deer
Sharp-tailed Grouse
White-tailed Deer

 Meet the Manager

  1. Ryan Rauscher rrauscher@mt.gov
  2. Mailing Address:
  3. 4600 Giant Springs Rd
  4. GREAT FALLS
  5. 59404
  6. Phone:(406)271-7033

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