This hunting district is found in central Montana and lies just south of the city of Great Falls, home to the Little Belt Mountains. Some incredible scenery and great bear hunting can be found here, along with opportunities for anyone of any hunting background. The famous Smith River serves as the districts westerly border and can be a unique point of access for those with a Smith River floating permit. This area has quite a bit of private land in the northern and southern ends of the district, with the middle section being made up largely of public lands, quite a bit of which is roadless.

This area has an interesting terrain layout when viewed with aerial imagery. Essentially, the Little Belt Mountains form a large island of heavily timbered slopes surrounded by vast expanses of prairie type land. The open country surrounding the mountain range is fairly open with vegetation, with some of the areas along the northern border being comprised of crop land. Most of this low lying country is made up of private lands and small and isolated parcels of public. The mountainous range in the center of the district rises off the low country in a somewhat gentle manner, with even the highest peaks only being a few thousand feet higher than the valley floor. The country is still steep in this area, but much gentler than some surrounding mountain ranges.

Most of the open prairie type country is comprised of private lands with a few parcels of public lands intermixed. These areas are generally very isolated and small enough that they can be glassed from the roads. Some bears can be found in these areas, though the age class will generally be much lower. Most of the higher elevation and more secluded areas are public land and hunters are free to explore. There are quite a few roads located throughout the unit making for great access and even offering some great glassing opportunities from a good pullout. Driving roads from glassing point to glassing point can be a great way to cover a lot of country. Another unique option to access some great backcountry spots, is by floating the Smith River. This area is a popular destination each spring for all types of recreationists, but floating permits must be drawn through a random draw. Boaters are limited to four nights and five days on the water. This doesn't leave much time for hunting, but this adventure would be about much more.

Along with the unique mixture of terrain, this hunting district also sports a diverse range of vegetation. The lower elevation areas are primarily comprised of native grasses, sage, and ponderosa pine that ribbons its way up some of the higher ridgelines. As the elevation climbs towards the center of the unit, the tree cover increases greatly as red fir and lodgepole become more common. Nearly all of the northern slopes will be heavily forested with a bulk of the southern exposures experiencing far less tree cover and more open meadows and slides. Locating a good vantage point can yield some incredible glassing opportunities. Overall, ground cover is mostly sparse here, and other than the steepness, navigating cross country is fairly straightforward.

Great lodging options can be found in Great Falls, along with some smaller options in Stanford and White Sulphur Spring. Groceries, gear, and personal needs can all be met in Great Falls. Primitive camping is permitted on public lands for up to 14 days.