War Horse National Wildlife Refuge

Waterfowl hunting is possible on the wetlands within War Horse National Wildlife Refuge. Hunters should check carefully before planning a trip here. During drought the wetlands dry up in the fall, and the waterfowl hunting is nonexistent. These areas do offer public hunting for most huntable...

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks stocks fingerling rainbow trout when water depths are adequate at the Yellow Water Reservoir on the Yellow Water Unit of War Horse NWR. The aquatic invertebrate production in this reservoir is exceptional and stocked fingerlings will grow at a rate of two pounds...

Many species of birds and mammals have been observed on each of the War Horse Refuge units. Bird watching provides opportunities to see many northern prairie grassland species such as western meadowlarks, chestnut-collared longspurs, sharp-tailed grouse, and occasional prairie falcons. Black-...

Photography on the War Horse Refuge units has an endless supply of subject matter, ranging from sunrises and sunsets over prairies, water, mixed grasslands and sagebrush, to blooming native wildflowers, to the animals that inhabit each Refuge unit. We invite you to experience and capture these...