Montana Unit 204:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 204. 2026: 100 tags, 255 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 204
Unit 204Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
7–12%
Herd · 2022
636
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Mountain lion18% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 2042007 draw
ELK PERMIT 204-705 drew, 51 applied.
92nd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2007.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 204
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 204-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 36 of 150 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 204-80 | 12 of 116 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 262-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 97 of 148 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 204-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 69 of 69 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 204-70 | 3 of 28 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 hunters5–16%
16%
16%
15%
15%
7%
6%
8%
6%
5%
10%
10%
12%
12%
11%
7%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'20'24
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 204
Population estimate 2022
636
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
34.9%
Population estimateFalling
201920212022
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 204-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 204-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 204-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 8
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 204and 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 204into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 204 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 204 · ELK B LICENSE 204-00
36 of 150 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026