Montana roads, MVUM questions

[Mdfowlman2]

So I am finalizing all Of our hunt areas, I’m down to the last few potential spots(last minute changes due to our previous spots currently burning)
I am not having much luck finding out if certain roads are open, what’s the best way to go about this? I have searched the vehicle use maps for the national forests but they don’t show every area and I have no idea how to find it for BLM land.
Any help is much appreciated!

 

[X-file]

Call the forest service office in the specific area you are looking. They would have the most insight. Otherwise it s guess and check. I have never found anything online that has an interactive map


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[TradLife406]

They're all closed due to fires...

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[strattonje2020]

closed roads will probably be your best bet. Less people willing to walk. Don't block the ages though, I believe that's illegal.

 

[Dos Perros]

Are you asking about whether a road is open or closed in normal conditions? OnX has this data.

Or are you asking about whether a normally open road might be closed this year due to fire or something else? That sounds like a phone call to me.

 

[Mdfowlman2]

Are you asking about whether a road is open or closed in normal conditions? OnX has this data.

Or are you asking about whether a normally open road might be closed this year due to fire or something else? That sounds like a phone call to me.

I’m asking about roads under normal conditions, I know onx isn’t always correct, I’ve found multiple roads listed open on onx that the mvum shows as closed

 

[Dos Perros]

I’m asking about roads under normal conditions, I know onx isn’t always correct, I’ve found multiple roads listed open on onx that the mvum shows as closed

I don't think any data source is going to be perfect. That includes county GIS data, maps that consolidate the data, and even folks that would answer the phone. I've personally found faults with all three.

 

[Truaxdw]

I had the same questions, I called the forest service for the district we are hunting in and they sent me a map for free listing which roads are open or closed and what time of year

 

[cgasner1]

Try avenza the forest service guy I talk to here in Montana prefers it over onX


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