Montana Unit 100:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 100. 2026: 25 tags, 435 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 100
Unit 100Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
4%
Herd · 2021
138
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk50% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
- Mountain lion69% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk4%
- Deer3–6%
- Moose67–75%
- Bighorn sheep100%
- Mountain goat50–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1002026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 100-0025 tags, 435 applied, 6% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 53rd hardest of 563 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 100
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 100-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 4 of 77 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 100-80 | 3 of 92 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 100-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 3 of 52 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 100-01 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk Permit | 3 of 6 drew | 5 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2004–2020
% successAll hunters4–9%
6%
9%
9%
6%
4%
6%
5%
6%
4%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 100
Population estimate 2021
138
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
39.4%
Population estimateFlat
20202021
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Before you apply
- Leftovers
- “Elk Permit 6/15/2026 - 7/15/2026”
- Tag fee
- “Elk B - Drawing $275.00 June 1”
- Tag fee
- “Elk B License - Drawing only $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 June 1”
- Points
- “Those who do not apply for a combination license may purchase one preference point for $100 over the counter from July 1 through December 31.”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- ELK B LICENSE 100-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 100-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 100-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 100and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 100 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 100 · ELK B LICENSE 100-00
4 of 77 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026