Montana Hunt District 517 Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
Montana Hunt District 517
Updated Jun 12, 2026
At a Glance
369Square Miles
81.3%Public Land
6,000 - 12,600Elevation Range
Quick Tips
You need to be in good physical condition
Bring good optics and good quality clothing that can withstand the elements
Always pack bear spray as you are in grizzly country
This district is adjacent to Wyoming and is located west of Red Lodge. This district is almost entirely in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. This is extremely steep mountainous country with high elevation plateaus littered with hundreds of alpine lakes and very spectacular scenery. There is no better place when the weather is good than the high country.
This district has the potential to produce a billy in the 9” range. Goats are widely scattered in different pockets in this district. This is a large district with a lot of high country. Billies typically range from 8-9”