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Threemile Wildlife Management AreaFlorence MontanaListing Type: Wildlife Management AreaCity: Florence Montana Region: Glacier Country 406-542-5500 http://fwp.state.mt.us |
Threemile Wildlife Management area encompasses 6,059 acres. The area may be accessed by two-wheel drive vehicles whenever roads are dry between May 15 and December 1. The area lends itself to mountain biking in summer, but motorcycles and ATVs are prohibited at Threemile.
Management goal: Primarily to provide winter range for elk and compatible recreational opportunities for the public.
Hunting opportunities: Threemile provides a mixture of motorized access and walk'in hunting opportunities for elk, mule deer, ruffed grouse, and black bear. Regulations for Hunting District 204 apply to Threemile.
Wildlife viewing: Few elk inhabit this Wildlife Management Area during sumrner, but they are often observable nonetheless. The rnost likely observations are of songbirds and raptors commonly found in upland grasslands and ponderosa pine forests. Threemile is closed to all visitation from December I through May 14.
Directions: Threemile Wildlife Management Area is located in Ravalli County, 9 miles east of Florence. From Florence, take the Eastside Highway (Route 203) east and then south for 6.1 miles: at Threemile Creek Road turn left (east) and proceed 3.3 miles; after passing Lone Rock School, turn left (north) and go 4.1 miles (passing Brown Valley Ranch) to where the road crosses Threemile Creek; immediately after this, take the right'hand fork of the road and follow signs to the Wildlife Management entrance.
Threemile Wildlife Management Area
Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, Missoula, MT 59804
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