Montana Unit 121:elk draw odds & harvest
9 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 121. 2026: 20 to 150 tags, 198 to 841 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 121
Unit 121Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
10–12%
Herd · 2025
1,548
14 bulls / 100 cows
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk60% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain lion89% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk10–12%
- Deer3–4%
- Moose100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1212026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 121-0120 tags, 198 applied, 10% drew.
93rd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 121
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 121-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 82 of 443 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 121-01 | Antlerless Elk · late season dates · Nov 30–Feb 15Elk B License | 1 of 3 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 121-02 | 2 of 17 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 121-80 | 31 of 304 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 121-81 | 0 of 7 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 121-82 | 5 of 48 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 121-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 55 of 257 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 121-01 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk Permit | 4 of 12 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 hunters10–18%
13%
16%
18%
13%
11%
14%
17%
12%
11%
10%
10%
11%
12%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 121
Population estimate 2025
1,548
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
14
Calves / 100 cows 2025
32
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
23.4%
Population estimateRising
2020202120232025
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
1986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201220132015201620172019202220242025
Calves per 100 cowsFalling
19861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102012201320152016201720192022202320242025
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 121-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 121-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 121-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 121-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Feb 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 121and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 121 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 121 · ELK B LICENSE 121-00
82 of 443 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026