Montana Unit 210:elk draw odds & harvest
11 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 210, 211. 2026: 50 to 200 tags, 110 to 388 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 210
Unit 210Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
18–24%
Herd · 2022
2,127
population
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain lion18% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk18–24%
- Deer6–8%
- Moose75–100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2102015 draw
ELK B LICENSE 210-00100 drew, 633 applied.
131st hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2015.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 210
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 210-00 | 26 of 234 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 210-01 | 21 of 31 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 210-02 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 47 of 243 drew | 50 |
| ELK B LICENSE 210-03 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk B License | 85 of 205 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 210-04 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 45 of 96 drew | 50 |
| ELK B LICENSE 210-05 | 171 of 208 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 210-80 | 136 of 230 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 210-00 | 183 of 183 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 hunters13–27%
17%
27%
24%
20%
13%
16%
20%
21%
13%
17%
18%
24%
23%
'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 210, 211
Population estimate 2022
2,127
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
43.8%
Population estimateRising
201920212022
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
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 210-02ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 210-02GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 210-02HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 210-03GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 210-03HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 210-04ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 210-04EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 210-04GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 210-04HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 210and 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 210into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 210 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 210 · ELK B LICENSE 210-00
26 of 234 drew
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026