Block management area info available for hunters

Hunters can obtain the 2021 Block Management Area Access Guide online or download or print BMA maps at fwp.mt.gov/bma.

"Obtaining these individual BMA maps and rules via our website are key to successfully utilizing the BMA program, as not all rules or instructions for obtaining landowner permission are listed in the overview guide," said Jason Kool, hunting access bureau chief for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. "The website will also feature a list of BMAs that are restricted or initially closed due to fire danger."

Through partnerships with private landowners, government agencies and conservation organizations, FWP's Block Management Access program will provide access to more than 7.1 million acres of private and isolated public land for the 2021 hunting season.

Reservations for block management areas started Aug. 22, though some areas will have reservation start dates scattered throughout the season to better accommodate hunter demands.

"Hunters should check their access guide or view the individual BMA map and rules to determine when or if a given BMA will start reservations," Kool said.