Montana Unit 120:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 120. 2021: 5 tags, 2 to 59 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 120
Unit 120Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
1–4%
Herd · 2020
125
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer41% drew
- Mountain lion35% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 1202016 draw
ELK B LICENSE 120-005 drew, 145 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 26th hardest of 563 in 2016.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 120
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 120-00 | 2 of 46 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 120-80 | 0 of 30 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 120-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 0 of 13 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 120-01 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk Permit | 2 of 2 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, 2004–2024
% successAll hunters1–7%
4%
6%
7%
4%
4%
5%
4%
5%
2%
3%
4%
2%
4%
1%
4%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'20'24
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 120
Population estimate 2020
125
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
34.9%
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
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 · 2021
- ELK PERMIT 120-00Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- ELK PERMIT 120-00Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- ELK PERMIT 120-00Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
- ELK PERMIT 120-01Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- ELK PERMIT 120-01Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 120and 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
Take Unit 120into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 120 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 120 · ELK B LICENSE 120-00
2 of 46 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026