Montana Unit 201:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 201. 2026: 150 tags, 1,144 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 201
Unit 201Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2012026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 201-00150 tags, 1,144 applied, 13% drew.
113th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 201
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 201-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 14 of 39 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 201-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 10 of 57 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 201-80 | 31 of 65 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 201-81 | 6 of 38 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 201-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 68 of 116 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 201-01 | 18 of 47 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 hunters6–14%
7%
10%
14%
8%
8%
6%
8%
6%
6%
6%
10%
9%
11%
'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 201
Population estimate 2024
2,109
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
37.9%
Population estimateRising
20192021202220232024
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 201-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 201-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 201-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 19–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 201and 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 201 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 201 · ELK B LICENSE 201-00
14 of 39 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026