Montana Unit 101:elk draw odds & harvest
12 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 25 to 50 tags, 138 to 492 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 101
Unit 101Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
4–7%
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer37% drew
- Moose4% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
- Mountain lion40% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk4–7%
- Deer2–4%
- Moose17–60%
- Mountain goat0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1012017 draw
ELK PERMIT 101-025 drew, 95 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 46th hardest of 563 in 2017.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 101
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 101-00 | Antlerless Elk · late season dates · Nov 30–Feb 15Elk B License | 1 of 39 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 101-01 | Antlerless Elk · early season dates · Aug 15–Oct 23Elk B License | 3 of 22 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 101-02 | 3 of 25 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 101-80 | 6 of 49 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 101-81 | 0 of 16 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 101-82 | 11 of 46 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 101-00 | 4 of 22 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 101-01 | 3 of 11 drew | |
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, 2004–2018
% successAll hunters4–8%
6%
6%
8%
5%
6%
6%
7%
6%
4%
4%
6%
6%
4%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
19.1%
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 101-00LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Feb 15
- ELK B LICENSE 101-01EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Oct 23
- ELK B LICENSE 101-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 101-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 101-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 101-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 101and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 101 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 101 · ELK B LICENSE 101-00
1 of 39 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026