Opens noon on May 15. To provide year-round habitat for wildlife, emphasizing elk, moose, and mule deer, and to provide public outdoor recreational opportunities. In Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties, approximately 10 miles south of Anaconda at the base of the Anaconda-Pintlar Mountains. Highway access along State Route 274. Main roads open summer and fall as weather permits. Portion open to snowmobiling. Big game winter range closed to motorized traffic from December 1 through May 15.