Hunting in Central Montana

Hunting at Hughes Mountain Ranch
The Hughes’ private property encompasses 11,000+ acres in the Little Belt Mountains providing the solitude most sportsmen desire. Whether you want the week to yourself or wish to bring five companions, the ranch will be entirely yours for six days. The Hughes property is located in hunting districts 448 and 420 and borders 3.5 miles of the Judith River Game Range and 4.5 miles of the Lewis & Clark National Forest.

Hughes Mountain Ranch is home to Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope, & several species of game birds. An elk count conducted in 2006 by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported a total of 1200 head in these two districts.

There is abundant opportunity for varmint hunting including coyote calling, ground squirrel and woodchuck hunts. Long Range Shots. 200 to 500 rounds/day hunting ground squirrel.

Bird hunting abounds with several species of fowl including Hungarian partridge.

For further information about the 2010 Hunting Season, contact Scott Hughes: (406) 566-2640.

Click here to download a PDF topo map of the Hughes Mountain Ranch and surrounding area.