This hunting district is found in central Montana and is home to the Big Snowy Mountains. Good bears can be found here, but finding public land to hunt can be challenging. A fair amount of roadless country is available to hunt in the Big Snowys, but the remainder of the district is sparsely checker boarded in small parcels of public. This area is largely dominated in prairie land, giving hunters a big advantage when it comes to glassing feeding bears. Good adventures can be found when backpacking into some of the small islands of high country, but most hunters will likely want to concentrate efforts on surrounding units based off of opportunity alone.

Overall, the terrain in this district will be fairly easy for most to navigate, with the exception of some high country areas housing huge rock cliffed basins. The lower lying country is mostly open prairie with periodic patches of timber. Here, the walking will be mostly easy but there can be some extreme elevation variations that can be very deceiving when viewing from a distance. There are several island mountain ranges containing the best bear habitat, most public land opportunities, and the most remote country from within the district. Here, the elevations will rise sharply as heavily forested ridges climb into steep peaks, often covered in rock and cliffs.

Access is going to be the biggest struggle for hunters coming into this area. Most of the public land in this district is comprised of checkerboarded sections of state and BLM land. Land ownership maps and software will be a must for navigating these areas. The mountain ranges in the center and northern end of the district will provide the largest pieces of public land and, coincidentally, the best bear habitat. There are several major logging and mining roads winding their way through these areas, though a high level of physical exertion will still be required to reach good glassing points and open country.

Other than the island mountain ranges, the vegetation cover is mostly the same throughout this area; sage and native grasses will be a constant, with periodic patches of ponderosa pine and juniper interspersed. In the mountain ranges, the sage and juniper will mostly disappear and be replaced with red fir, lodgepole, and subalpine fir. Large alpine basins complete with big, grassy meadows and plenty of rock are located throughout some of the higher elevations

While there are not any large cities in this district, there are several small towns that offer modern lodging options, including Lewistown, Harlowton, Winnet, and Roundup. Groceries and some gear needs can also be met in these smaller towns. Sporting goods can be found in a limited supply in some of these areas, but most gear needs will likely need to be met prior to leaving for the hunt. The large city of Billings can be found an hour south of the hunting district and will provide access to groceries, sporting goods, lodging, and a major airport. Primitive camping is permitted on public lands for up to 14 days.