Montana Unit 109:elk draw odds & harvest
7 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 109, 110. 2021: 50 tags, 158 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 109
Unit 109Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
7–13%
Herd · 2020
452
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk40% drew
- Deer55% drew
- Mountain lion30% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 1092017 draw
ELK PERMIT 109-025 drew, 55 applied.
81st hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2017.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 109
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 109-00 | 2 of 21 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 109-02 | 4 of 18 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 109-80 | 6 of 39 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 109-82 | 6 of 28 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 109-00 | 6 of 15 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 109-02 | 1 of 12 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 199-00 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Aug 15–Feb 15Elk Permit | 13 of 81 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, 2004–2020
% successAll hunters7–13%
10%
9%
9%
11%
9%
9%
11%
11%
11%
8%
10%
13%
7%
11%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'20
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 109, 110
Population estimate 2020
452
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2021
25%
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200620072008201020112012201720202021
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 · 2021
- ELK PERMIT 199-00Season DatesAug 15–Feb 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 109and 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 109 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 109 · ELK B LICENSE 109-00
2 of 21 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026