Montana Unit 214:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 214. 2021: 1 tags, 11 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 214
Unit 214Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
13–15%
Herd · 2024
198
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk52% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep<1% drew
- Mountain lion30% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk13–15%
- Deer4–8%
- Moose0–100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2142021 draw
ELK PERMIT 214-001 tag, 11 applied, under 1% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 1st hardest of 563 in 2021.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 214
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 214-00 | 26 of 99 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 214-80 | 25 of 100 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 214-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 31 of 60 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 hunters8–21%
8%
21%
18%
12%
11%
10%
10%
12%
10%
13%
15%
13%
15%
'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 214
Population estimate 2024
198
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
18.2%
Population estimateFalling
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 · 2021
- ELK PERMIT 214-00Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- ELK PERMIT 214-00Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- ELK PERMIT 214-00Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 214and 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 214 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 214 · ELK B LICENSE 214-00
26 of 99 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026