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Big Lake WMA 1 - Big Lake WMA 1

Big Lake WMA 2 - Big Lake WMA 2 Big Lake WMA 3 - Big Lake WMA 3
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 1964 acres
Elevation: 3950 ft
Nearest Town: Joliet


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide suitable habitat for nesting and migrating waterfowl and suitable habitat for other wildlife species as long as their management does not negatively impact waterfowl production.

Directions
Directions

  (Lat 45.882,  Lng  -109.077)

Contact Information
Contact Information

Justin Paugh
PO Box 642
Big Timber, MT  59011
(406) 932-5012
jpaugh@mt.gov

Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting Access System
Hunting Access System

Walk-in access from designated roads or parking areas.

Activities
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Facilities
Facilities
  • No Facilities Available
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurences (visually confirmed) within the boundaries of the site. Many more species may be present in the area which are not listed because we do not have a visually confirmed record. If you would like to report a species sighting, a form is available.

Abundance Codes
Common Abundance = Common   Uncommon Abundance = Uncommon   Rare Abundance = Rare   Incidental Occurrence = Incidental  Historic Occurrence = Historic Occurrence  Species is present, abundance unknown = Unknown Abundance 
 


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