Most Block Management Areas in Region 7 open again to public hunting

As of Tuesday afternoon, twenty of the 25 Block Management Areas in Region 7 that had closed or restricted access earlier due to fire danger were open to hunters, although some are restricted to walk-in access only.

To check whether BMAs allow access, visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov and click on “Hunting,” then “Block Management.” Select Region 7 for a listing of restrictions or closures.

By the end of this week, all of the counties in Southeastern Montana’s Region 7 will have lifted fire restrictions, allowing hunters to have campfires and smoke while outdoors. FWP urges hunters to contin...