Blog · October 14, 2026 · Montana
Silver Bow County Hunting Map (Montana)
Owner lookups, public ground and permission tips for hunters around Divide.
Main page: Silver Bow County, MT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Silver Bow County facts and neighboring maps).
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Good Silver Bow County hunting map research starts with one question: whose ground is it? That's true for a woodlot near Butte and for a field edge outside Divide. The free Silver Bow County parcel viewer displays owner names and acreage, and the state wildlife agency covers seasons and public land.
Below: finding owners on the Silver Bow County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where Montana hunting rules are published.
How to use the Silver Bow County hunting map
On the Silver Bow County ArcGIS parcel map, scan the wooded draws and creek bottoms near Butte and click each tract you like; the record lists the landowner of record and mailing address. Write down the parcel ID, owner name and mailing address for each tract near Walkerville, then rank them by cover, access and size.
Step one: the free Silver Bow County viewer
The county's own public map is the Silver Bow County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Butte and the rest of the county. Click any Silver Bow County parcel near Butte to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are generally listed. Bookmark our Silver Bow County page too; it tracks the official Montana link if it moves and lists the maps around Butte.
Deeds and plats behind the Silver Bow County map
Deeds and plats behind the Silver Bow County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Silver Bow County website names which office that is. Easements and access rights near Walkerville live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Public land, private land and the rules in Montana
Beaverhead–Deerlodge National Forest is part of the county landscape, and checking which side of a line you're on matters near Walkerville. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Walkerville.
How to approach an owner near Walkerville
Offer the landowner near Ramsay something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Trespass rules vary by state, so check Montana law before assuming unposted land near Butte is open.
Neighboring maps around Silver Bow County
Silver Bow County borders Beaverhead County, Deer Lodge County, Jefferson County, and Madison County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Silver Bow County is listed on our Montana directory.
Towns and land across Silver Bow County
Town lots cluster around Butte, the county seat, and Walkerville. Smaller places such as Divide, Melrose, and Ramsay appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Silver Bow County at about 36,360 residents in 2023 on roughly 718 square miles of land. Platted neighborhoods near Walkerville give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county.
Picking tracts to ask about near Butte
Creek bottoms and fence-row cover near Walkerville display clearly on the county imagery, and the parcel lines tell you who to ask about them. A thank-you card and some of the harvest go a long way with county owners near Walkerville.
Cover, water and owners in Silver Bow County
Wooded draws and field edges near Divide tend to stay in larger Silver Bow County parcels that are worth a closer look. Some Silver Bow County owners prefer one trusted hunter over many, so ask about exclusive access for the tract near Butte.
In the field near Butte
Phone GPS near Butte can drift, especially under timber, so give the line a buffer when you set a stand.
Quick answers for Silver Bow County
What should I say when asking to hunt land near Ramsay?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Ramsay, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Will the Silver Bow County map display which land near Divide is open to hunt?
No; the Silver Bow County map displays ownership, not hunting access, and the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks covers public areas.
Is there public hunting land in Silver Bow County?
Check the public hunting maps from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks; they display which areas in and near Silver Bow County are open and under what rules.
How do hunting leases work near Butte?
A lease on county ground near Divide is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
Can I hunt unposted land in Silver Bow County without permission?
Always get permission; posting rules vary in Montana, and the landowner of land near Butte decides who hunts.
How do I track down who owns hunting land in Silver Bow County?
Click the tract on the Silver Bow County ArcGIS parcel map; the Silver Bow County record lists the landowner of record and a mailing address.
Open the official Silver Bow County, MT parcel map Silver Bow 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.