Montana Unit 140:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 140. 2019: 22 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 140
Unit 140Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
3–7%
Herd · 2025
176
22 bulls / 100 cows
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
- Elk3
Best draw odds
- Elk14% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk3–7%
- Moose100%
- Mountain goat0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1402013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 140-805 drew, 97 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 43rd hardest of 563 in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 140
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 140-00 | 0 of 14 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 140-80 | 2 of 33 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 140-00 | 1 of 7 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, 2004–2024
% successAll hunters2–14%
10%
9%
14%
14%
7%
9%
14%
7%
4%
2%
6%
5%
7%
4%
3%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'22'24
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 140
Population estimate 2025
176
Bulls / 100 cows 2024
22
Calves / 100 cows 2024
19
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
51.7%
Population estimateRising
20232025
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
1970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519971999200020022003200420092010201120122013201420162017201920232024
Calves per 100 cowsFalling
1970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519971999200020022003200420092010201120122013201420162017201920232024
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202022202320242025
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.
Map & access
Unit 140and 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 140into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 140 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 140 · ELK B LICENSE 140-00
0 of 14 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026