Montana Unit 202:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 202. 2026: 75 tags, 305 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 202
Unit 202Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
5–6%
Herd · 2024
536
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Mountain lion75% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 2022009 draw
ELK PERMIT 202-015 drew, 70 applied.
68th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2009.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 202
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 202-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 3 of 22 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 202-80 | 0 of 8 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 202-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 9 of 27 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 202-01 | 3 of 37 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 202-02 | 22 of 22 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, 2004–2022
% successAll hunters5–13%
9%
9%
13%
9%
7%
7%
7%
6%
5%
6%
6%
6%
6%
5%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'22
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 202
Population estimate 2024
536
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
43.8%
Population estimateFlat
20232024
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 202-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 202-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 202-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 202and 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 202into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 202 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 202 · ELK B LICENSE 202-00
3 of 22 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026