Montana Unit 124:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 124. 2026: 25 tags, 128 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 124
Unit 124Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
4–9%
Herd · 2021
138
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk19% drew
- Deer21% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain lion100% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk4–9%
- Deer6–15%
- Bighorn sheep86–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1242013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 124-8025 drew, 136 applied.
154th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 124
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 124-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 8 of 43 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 124-80 | 8 of 55 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 124-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 5 of 30 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 124-01 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk Permit | 5 tags | 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 hunters4–15%
8%
9%
15%
10%
7%
8%
8%
6%
8%
6%
4%
5%
9%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 124
Population estimate 2021
138
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
18.2%
Population estimateFlat
20202021
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142016201720182022202320242025
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 124-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 124-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 124-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 124and 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 124 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 124 · ELK B LICENSE 124-00
8 of 43 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026