Montana Unit 123:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 123. 2026: 25 tags, 137 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 123
Unit 123Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
7–10%
Herd · 2025
339
17 bulls / 100 cows
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain lion100% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk7–10%
- Deer7–8%
- Bighorn sheep0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1232013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 123-8025 drew, 158 applied.
132nd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 123
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 123-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 8 of 58 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 123-80 | 6 of 57 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 123-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 9 of 32 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 123-01 | 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, 2004–2018
% successAll hunters6–18%
11%
17%
18%
13%
8%
10%
13%
7%
9%
6%
10%
9%
7%
'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 123
Population estimate 2025
339
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
17
Calves / 100 cows 2025
32
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
41.7%
Population estimateFalling
2020202120232025
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
199019911992199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620082010201220152016201720192022202320242025
Calves per 100 cowsFalling
199019911992199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620082010201220152016201720192022202320242025
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 · 2026
- ELK B LICENSE 123-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 123-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 123-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 123and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 123 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 123 · ELK B LICENSE 123-00
8 of 58 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026