Unit 215-50 (Anaconda-Pintler Moose 215-50)

Montana Hunting Guide — Moose

Moose permit 215-50 is a highly restricted shiras moose tag in the Anaconda-Pintler region of western Montana. Permits are issued through the FWP special drawing with very small quotas relative to applicant demand. We recommend verifying boundary detail, legal-moose rules, and draw eligibility through FWP's regulations and Plan-a-Hunt tool before applying for HD 215-50.

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Moose Hunting in Unit 215-50

Where to Find Moose in HD 215-50

Shiras moose in HD 215-50 hold along willow-lined creek bottoms and wet meadows adjacent to the Anaconda-Pintler wilderness. We focus effort on lake outlets, beaver complexes, and subalpine riparian shelves where aquatic browse is abundant in early autumn.

Use Plan-a-Hunt to align public-land layers with road and trail access. Many of the productive bottoms are a short pack from a trailhead, and a single dawn of glassing from a ridge bench can locate a target bull.

How to Hunt Moose in HD 215-50

We plan HD 215-50 as a patterning and ambush hunt. Identify a specific bull using a productive willow drainage, establish his feeding and bedding pattern, and set a stand on the travel route. Because the district borders wilderness, horse or llama pack support is often the most efficient recovery option.

Review FWP regulations for motorized-use rules inside wilderness boundaries and weapon options, and confirm tooth-submission and checkout requirements before the opener.

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Moose Success Rates

Rifle72%

Montana shiras moose hunters generally post very high tag-filling rates when they draw. The FWP harvest report portal publishes HD-level outcomes annually and is the definitive source for HD 215-50 success trends.

Moose Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— General	1	225	0.4%	0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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HD 215-50 produced about 205 applicants against roughly 1 permit per year in recent three-year data — effectively sub-1% per-draw odds without accumulated bonus points. Montana uses a weighted bonus point model for moose. Check the FWP drawing statistics page for current applicant-to-quota ratios before applying.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Terrain Difficulty

Strenuous. Wilderness access, extended pack-outs, and wet willow bottoms are the norm.

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Hunting Pressure

Low for moose specifically. Wilderness designation limits mechanized access but elk and deer hunters can share access points.

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Weather

Early snow is possible at elevation. Plan for cold mornings and sustained periods of wet weather.

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Permit Notes

Permits for HD 215-50 are issued exclusively through FWP's special drawing.

Note: Coordinate pack-animal or raft recovery plans in advance because wilderness regulations restrict motorized retrieval.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does HD 215-50 sit inside a wilderness area?

Portions of HD 215-50 include or border the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. Motorized and mechanized use is restricted inside designated wilderness. Confirm current wilderness boundaries through Plan-a-Hunt before planning recovery logistics.

How many bonus points does it take to draw HD 215-50?

There is no guaranteed threshold. Bonus points weight the draw but never guarantee a tag. Review the FWP drawing statistics page for the most recent draw results by bonus-point tier.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

FWP Plan-a-Hunt — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: HD 215-50 boundary, Public-land and wilderness overlays · accessed 2026-04-17
FWP Hunt Regulations — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: Moose season dates, Weapon restrictions · accessed 2026-04-17
FWP Drawing Statistics — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: Applicant and quota history for HD 215-50, Bonus points · accessed 2026-04-17