Montana Unit 216:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 216. 2026: 75 to 200 tags, 146 to 388 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 216
Unit 216Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
8–17%
Herd · 2022
225
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer35% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk8–17%
- Deer14–18%
- Bighorn sheep82–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2162013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 216-8075 drew, 199 applied.
250th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 216
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2017 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 210-03 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk B License | 85 of 205 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 216-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 50 of 55 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 216-80 | 24 of 85 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 210-03 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk Permit | 70 of 70 drew | 800 |
| ELK PERMIT 216-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 28 of 28 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 216-01 | 31 of 31 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 hunters8–24%
12%
24%
24%
17%
13%
9%
14%
16%
13%
11%
17%
8%
12%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 216
Population estimate 2022
225
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
80%
Population estimateFalling
201920212022
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200420052006200720082010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 210-03GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 210-03HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 216-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 216-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 216-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 216and 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 216 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 216 · ELK B LICENSE 210-03
85 of 205 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026