The nine waterfowl production areas (WPAs) open to hunting in the Bowdoin WMD are well-known by nonresident hunters as excellent places for waterfowl, upland bird and even big-game hunting. These units offer 7,253 acres of public hunting in Blaine and Phillips county in northeastern Montana. Upland bird hunters will find the opportunity for great mixed-bag hunts, with pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse and gray partridge possible on the same hunt. Waterfowl hunting is dependent on precipitation, but there are usually good opportunities to take some birds. While the WPAs (with the exception of Holm WPA) are all open to big-game hunting, two allow only short-range weapons. Savvy hunters research the WPAs and focus on the ones that offer the best habitat for the game they are pursuing.