Montana Unit 122:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 25 tags, 683 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 122
Unit 122Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
4–5%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain lion42% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk4–5%
- Deer5–8%
- Moose100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1222026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 122-0025 tags, 683 applied, 4% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 27th hardest of 563 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 122
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 122-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 5 of 136 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 122-80 | 1 of 116 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 122-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 1 of 49 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 122-01 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk Permit | 3 of 3 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%
4%
6%
7%
8%
5%
4%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%
5%
4%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
14.1%
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 122-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 122-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 122-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 122and 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 122 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 122 · ELK B LICENSE 122-00
5 of 136 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026