Blog · October 14, 2026 · Montana
Carter County Hunting Map in Montana
Owner lookups, public ground and permission tips for hunters around Ekalaka.
Main page: Carter County, MT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Carter County facts and neighboring maps).
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Hunters looking at Carter County hunting map usually want two things: where the public ground is, and who owns the private tracts next to it near Boyes. The Carter County, MT parcel map does that for free, with no login.
We'll cover owner lookups for properties around Boyes, how to approach a landowner, and the agency that sets seasons for Carter County.
How to use the Carter County hunting map
The Montana Cadastral is the free tool for Carter County hunting map scouting: imagery shows cover and water, parcel lines display who owns each block near Boyes. Big ownership blocks near Alzada mean fewer letters to write; small splits mean more neighbors to ask.
Finding the tract on the Carter County map
There's no separate Carter County parcel site to hunt for; the Montana Cadastral carries the county's parcels along with the rest of Montana. Zoom to Carter County and click a piece of ground near Ekalaka; the summary lists the Montana geocode, owner and acreage. For a backup route to the map covering Alzada, our Carter County directory entry keeps the link current.
Where to hunt around Ekalaka
Look for Medicine Rocks State Park and Custer National Forest on the county map; the private parcels that border public land near Alzada get a lot of attention from hunters. For seasons, licenses, public hunting areas and any access programs that cover Carter County, check Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Permission, leases and courtesy
A letter or a daytime visit to an owner near Ekalaka beats a cold call; name the county tract, the game and the dates. Trespass rules vary by state, so check Montana law before assuming unposted land near Alzada is open.
Season-to-season scouting
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Boyes; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Keep a simple list for Carter County: tract, owner, mailing address, date contacted and answer, and update it each season.
Cover, water and owners in Carter County
On the county imagery, look for food, cover and water close together near Ekalaka, then check how many owners share that ground. A postseason note to the owner near Boyes, with what you saw on the county ground, helps next year's request.
The Carter County economy in brief
Carter County's 2022 business count was 31 establishments, with professional and technical services, retail trade, and accommodation and food services the largest groups.
Getting oriented in Carter County, MT
Ekalaka is the seat of Carter County and the hub for its land records. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Alzada, Boyes, and Hammond, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 3,340 square miles of land and about 1,418 residents (2023 estimate) make up Carter County. Beyond the town lots in Alzada, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Near the Carter County line
Carter County borders Custer County, Fallon County, Powder River County, Butte County, SD, and Harding County, SD, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our Montana page links each map neighboring Carter County.
Where Carter County land records are kept
For land near Boyes, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Easements and access rights near Alzada live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
In the field near Alzada
Lines near Ekalaka are not marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
Carter County hunting land questions
Will the Carter County map display which land near Alzada is open to hunt?
The parcel layer near Alzada only tells you who holds the land, and the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks covers public areas.
Can I lease hunting land in Carter County?
A lease on county ground near Alzada is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
Do I need permission to hunt land near Boyes that isn't posted?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Montana law; asking the Carter County owner first avoids the question.
How do I locate who owns hunting land in Carter County?
Click the tract on the Montana Cadastral; the Carter County record lists the owner of record and a mailing address.
Where is public hunting ground near Alzada?
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks publishes public-land maps covering Carter County; confirm boundaries before hunting near Alzada.
Open the official Carter County, MT parcel map Carter County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.