Milk River

The Milk River rising in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana and flows about 700 miles northward to southern Alberta, Canada, then east and south back to northern Montana, where it joins the Missouri River. It is one of the Missouri River's longest tributaries.

The Milk river was given its name by Captain Meriweather Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition who described the river in his journal:

"the water of this river possesses a peculiar whiteness, being about the colour of a cup of tea with the admixture of a tablespoonfull of milk. from the colour of its water we called it Milk river."

The lengthly Milk River meanders its way through remote prairies and areas of cotton-woods that are seldom visited, but are alive with wildlife. The River is categorized as a Class I River its entire length. This makes it very suitable for beginning river paddlers except at the time of high flows. The Milk River is an exceptional choice for a long-distance float trip which will provide many animals to views, great scenic opportunities and solitude.

A portion of the area along the Milk River is dedicated to a Wildlife Management Area. The area is located about 20 miles northeast of the little town of Malta, Montana. The goal of the Wildlife Management Area is to provide riparian/wetland habitats for wildlife, particularly waterfowl, and to provide public recreational opportunities. You can hunt in this area for waterfowl, upland birds and deer. For safety reasons, deer hunters are allowed to hunt only with shotgun, muzzleloader or bow and arrow.

If you'd rather do your hunting with a camera, there are many viewing opportunities to see white-tailed deer, upland game birds, furbearers and numerous other small mammals which are present year round. Waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and a host of songbirds can be seen during much of the year.

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