Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 217

Total Acres

91,278

Public Land

31%

Elevation

3,945–8,140 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	—
2026	Muzzleloader	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — General	Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	—

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

17

Avg Score

391.2

Top Score

429.1

Recent (5yr)

2

Draw Odds

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags	Draw %
2025	Permit 10	resident	669	175	26.2%
2025	Permit 10	nonresident	25	17	68.0%
2025	Permit 11	resident	42	25	59.5%
2025	Permit 11	nonresident	4	2	50.0%
2025	B-Tag 01	resident	152	160	100.0%
2025	B-Tag 01	nonresident	10	16	100.0%
2025	B-Tag 02	resident	72	150	100.0%
2025	B-Tag 02	nonresident	10	15	100.0%
2024	Permit 10	resident	627	175	27.9%
2024	Permit 10	nonresident	39	17	43.6%
2024	Permit 11	resident	30	25	83.3%
2024	Permit 11	nonresident	1	2	100.0%
2024	B-Tag 01	resident	168	160	95.2%
2024	B-Tag 01	nonresident	8	16	100.0%
2024	B-Tag 02	resident	61	150	100.0%
2024	B-Tag 02	nonresident	5	15	100.0%
2023	B-Tag 01	resident	150	160	100.0%
2023	B-Tag 01	nonresident	8	16	100.0%
2023	B-Tag 02	resident	63	150	100.0%
2023	B-Tag 02	nonresident	14	15	100.0%
2023	Permit 10	resident	631	175	27.7%
2023	Permit 10	nonresident	37	17	46.0%
2023	Permit 11	resident	43	25	58.1%
2023	Permit 11	nonresident	3	2	66.7%

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024		48	13	27.1%
2024		496	80	16.1%
2023		0	14	—
2023		0	73	—
2022		74	40	54.0%
2022		370	69	18.6%

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