Montana Unit 215:elk draw odds & harvest
7 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 215. 2026: 250 to 400 tags, 390 to 880 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 215
Unit 215Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
14–23%
Herd · 2024
1,451
population
Hardest draw in Unit 2152026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 215-01250 tags, 880 applied, 28% drew.
209th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 215
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 215-00 | 86 of 325 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 215-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 67 of 206 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 215-02 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk B License | 0 of 9 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 215-80 | 106 of 376 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 215-81 | 80 of 302 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 215-00 | 119 of 119 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 215-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 93 of 93 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 hunters14–24%
14%
22%
21%
17%
18%
21%
24%
19%
19%
19%
20%
23%
22%
14%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'24
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 215
Population estimate 2024
1,451
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
28.4%
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 · 2026
- ELK B LICENSE 215-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 215-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 215-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 215-02GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 215-02LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 8
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 215and 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 215into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 215 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 215 · ELK B LICENSE 215-00
86 of 325 drew
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026