Hunting on American Prairie properties is managed through drawing opportunities and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks' Block Management program.
Access is granted to hunters via FWP sign-in boxes on Type 1 BMAs and via FWP phone reservations on Type 2 BMAs. Reservations or permission is NOT required for the public to cross our deeded land to access adjacent public land, excluding the Blue Ridge Special Management Area and the Wildlife Area along the Judith River on the PN.
For the 2024 hunting season we have over 82,000 acres enrolled in MT FWP’s Block Management program. For more information on each property, see the listings by region below. We manage hunting to prioritize high-quality, fair-chase, public hunting and healthy wildlife populations. Just as Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MT FWP) adjusts seasons and species regulations each year, our biologists will also revise our regulations each year for our deeded land. The most current information will always be available here on our website and at access points on our deeded land. Our promise to hunters and all visitors is that American Prairie will provide an ever-richer and more satisfying experience as wildlife populations remain healthy and robust. Check out our blog to learn how hunting can be used as a conservation tool.
Please refer to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks hunting website for current rules and regulations.
Montana FWP Region 4 Properties
PN: Located almost entirely within the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument at the confluence of the Judith and the Missouri Rivers. The property includes more than 20 miles of riverfront that stretches west to Arrow Creek. The PN is a working cattle ranch. Please leave all gates as you find them (open or closed) and observe posted no-shooting zones in residential areas. Hunting on the PN is managed by MT FWP through Type 2 Block Management by reservation through MT FWP. Click here to learn more.
Two Crow: Located on the south side of the Missouri River north of Winnett, Montana and includes rolling prairie, timber, ponderosa ridges, and breaks country. Hunting on Two Crow is managed by MT FWP through Type 2 Block Management by reservation through MT FWP. Click here to learn more.
Montana FWP Region 6 Properties
Blue Ridge: Nestled in the Larb Hills on the north side of Fort Peck Reservoir, Blue Ridge provides connectivity to migratory pathways for wildlife from neighboring protected areas such as the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. Blue Ridge is divided into two areas: the Blue Ridge Block Management Area and the Blue Ridge Special Management Area.
Blue Ridge Block Management Area is listed as AB/APR on MT FWP block management maps. Hunting on Blue Ridge is managed by MT FWP through Type 1 Block Management. Click here to learn more.
Blue Ridge Special Management Area: Hunting on the Blue Ridge Special Management Area is restricted to bull elk through a special drawing for hunters who draw the 620-20, 620-21, 622-20, or 699-01 elk tags.
The 2024 Blue Ridge Special Management Area elk hunt drawing is currently CLOSED.
Cow Island/Cow Creek Block Management Area: Accessible via the Missouri River, Cow Island habitat includes the Missouri Breaks, cottonwood groves and riparian meadows. Hunting on Cow Island/Cow Creek is managed by MT FWP through Type 1 Block Management. Click here to learn more.
Dry Fork Block Management Area: Located south of Malta, Montana east of Highway 191. Dry Fork is made up of several properties with diverse topography and habitat, including mixed grasslands, breaks country, and riparian corridors. Leave all gates as you find them and observe all posted no-shooting zones. Hunting on Dry Fork is managed by MT FWP through Type 2 Block Management by reservation through MT FWP. Click here to learn more.
Dry Fork South: Click here to learn more about the Spring Creek parcel.
Ragland Bench/Butka Block Management Area: A small property north of the Missouri River and includes bench land and breaks. Hunting on Ragland Bench/Butka is managed by MT FWP through Type 1 Block Management. Click here to learn more.
Timber Creek/Page-Whitham Block Management Area: Located on the north side of the Missouri River and includes dry grasslands and breaks country. Hunting on Timber Creek is managed by MT FWP through Type 1 Block Management by reservation through MT FWP. Click here to learn more.
White Rock Block Management Area: Located south of Malta and east of Highway 191. White Rock’s habitat includes mixed grasslands and riparian corridors. Bison are present on White Rock. For your safety and theirs, keep at least 100 yards of distance between yourself and bison. Leave all gates as you find them and observe all posted no-shooting zones. Hunting on White Rock is managed by MT FWP through Type 2 Block Management by reservation through MT FWP. Click here to learn more.
Wild Horse Block Management Area: The Wild Horse property is located south of Malta on the west side of US-191. It is open grassland habitat and borders the Fort Belknap Indian Community. Hunting on Wild Horse is managed by MT FWP through Type 2 Block Management. Click here to learn more.
Montana FWP Region 7 Property
The 73: Hunting on the 73 is managed by MT FWP through Type 2 Block Management by reservation through MT FWP. Click here to learn more.
Additional Information
We hope you have a great experience at American Prairie. Please email feedback and results of your hunt to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
- Hunting parties may encounter other user groups (hikers, horseback riders, bikers, etc.)
- American Prairie does not allow harvest of sage grouse, non-game species, or predators on our deeded land.
- Non-toxic (non-lead) ammunition is required.
- Travel allowed on designated open roads only. Off-road driving is not allowed. Please retrieve game on foot.
- For more information on the annual public bison harvest, please visit our Bison Harvest page.