Unit 110

The Whitefish Range to the east and Smoky Range to the west frame the unit's geography and provide good orientation points. The North Fork Flathead River itself serves as the primary navigation corridor, with major creeks like Inuya, Chicken, and Bear providing travel routes into the backcountry. Stryker Peak and Review Mountain offer vantage points for glassing.

Whitefish Lake and Thornberg Lake in the southern section are accessible landmarks that anchor specific hunting areas. Several named meadows—Round Meadow, Bear Paw Meadow, and Great Northern Flats—break the timber and provide natural gathering areas for game.

The unit spans from around 3,000 feet in the valley bottoms to 8,000 feet on the higher ridges, with most hunting occurring in the 4,000 to 6,500-foot band. Dense forest dominates the landscape—primarily Douglas-fir, western larch, and spruce-fir on the slopes, with ponderosa pine in lower, drier aspects. Valley bottoms feature open meadows interspersed with cottonwoods and willows along the North Fork Flathead River and tributary creeks.

The rolling topography creates a complex patchwork of timbered ridges, open parks, and drainage bottoms that provide good habitat diversity for elk and mule deer.

With over 1,200 miles of roads throughout the unit and good connectivity to Highway 93 and Highway 2, access is straightforward. The proximity to Whitefish and Columbia Falls means hunter pressure is notably higher here than remote backcountry units. Early season sees significant pressure, particularly near accessible meadows and lower-elevation parks.

However, the unit's size and forest density mean that pressure disperses across a large area. Roads penetrate many drainages, but many side canyons and ridges require hiking. Strategic hunters can bypass initial pressure by pushing further into the North Fork drainage or accessing ridges on foot.

Unit 110 encompasses the North Fork Flathead drainage in Flathead and Lincoln Counties, north of the town of Whitefish and extending to the Canadian border. The western boundary follows the Flathead River north from US Highway 2, while the northern edge traces the international boundary. The eastern boundary runs along the divide between Weasel Creek and the North Fork, creating a compact but geographically significant unit that captures some of the most productive country in northwest Montana.

The unit's location provides immediate access to the Columbia Falls and Whitefish area, with Highway 93 and Highway 2 serving as primary access corridors.

Water is a significant advantage in this unit. The North Fork Flathead River runs through the heart of the country, providing consistent water along the entire western boundary. Major tributaries including Inuya Creek, Chicken Creek, Bear Creek, and West Fork Swift Creek drain from the higher elevations and maintain flow through most of the hunting season.

Several named lakes—Whitefish Lake, Thornberg Lake, and Little Beaver Lake—offer water access in specific basins. Springs are scattered throughout, particularly around Schafer Springs and other high-country basins. Water rarely forces compromises on hunting strategy.

Elk are the primary target, utilizing the extensive meadow and timber mix across multiple elevations. Early season finds elk in high parks and timber transitions; rut activity concentrates around open basins like Round Meadow and Bear Paw Meadow where bulls bugle. Mule and white-tailed deer inhabit both the timber and open country, with deer pushing to higher elevations as season progresses.

Mountain lion are present throughout the forested drainages. The rolling terrain and moderate complexity favor hunters willing to glass parks from ridges and then stalk into nearby timber, or those who work creek drainages on foot. The Flathead River bottom and major creek drainages concentrate animals during mid and late season.