Montana Unit 213:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 213. 2026: 350 to 375 tags, 389 to 661 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 213
Unit 213Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
20–22%
Herd · 2024
1,833
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose<1% drew
- Bighorn sheep50% drew
- Mountain lion5% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk20–22%
- Deer13–31%
- Moose75–100%
- Bighorn sheep50–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2132013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 213-80200 drew, 346 applied.
332nd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 213
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 213-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 73 of 183 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 213-01 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk B License | 449 of 592 drew | 350 |
| ELK B LICENSE 213-80 | 101 of 181 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 213-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 72 of 72 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 hunters12–33%
25%
28%
26%
33%
12%
24%
31%
18%
19%
27%
22%
20%
20%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 213
Population estimate 2024
1,833
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
36.5%
Population estimateRising
20192021202220232024
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 213-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 213-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 213-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 213-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 213-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 8
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 213and the units around it
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Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 213 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 213 · ELK B LICENSE 213-00
73 of 183 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026