Montana Unit 240:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 240. 2026: 50 tags, 395 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 240
Unit 240Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
10–15%
Herd · 2024
727
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk39% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
- Mountain lion100% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk10–15%
- Deer4–5%
- Moose33–100%
- Mountain goat0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2402009 draw
ELK PERMIT 240-005 drew, 154 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 24th hardest of 563 in 2009.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 240
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2017 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 240-00 | 25 of 99 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 240-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 47 of 377 drew | 50 |
| ELK B LICENSE 240-80 | 18 of 103 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 240-00 | 1 of 70 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 240-01 | 33 of 85 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 240-70 | 4 of 62 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 hunters7–18%
15%
18%
14%
13%
8%
7%
9%
8%
8%
16%
11%
10%
15%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 240
Population estimate 2024
727
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
38.2%
Population estimateFalling
20192021202220232024
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
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 240-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 240-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 240-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 240and 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 240 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 240 · ELK B LICENSE 240-00
25 of 99 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026