Elk distributions and hunting pressure are two of the biggest issues facing Montana hunters.

Roadless areas offer solutions to both.

The management of about 38% of Montana’s National Forest lands is guided by the 2001 Roadless Rule, which generally prevents new road construction while allowing for a multitude of other uses, including OHV riding on motorized trails, firewood cutting, grazing, habitat improvements, camping, and of course, hunting and fishing.

Because these public lands are intact, they provide irreplaceable big-game habitat and security cover which keeps elk on public land and provides the backcountry experiences many hunters seek.

Hunters have long targeted these chunks of wild lands that disperse hunters and, importantly, hold game. According to the U.S. Department of

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