Montana Unit 250: Trophy unitelk draw odds & harvest
7 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 250. 2026: 25 to 45 tags, 490 to 1,582 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 250
Unit 250Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
22–25%
Herd · 2024
1,034
population
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk29% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk22–25%
- Deer5–8%
- Moose0–100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
- Mountain goat50–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2502026 draw
ELK PERMIT 250-4545 tags, 1,582 applied, 3% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 19th hardest of 563 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 250
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 250-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 7 of 66 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 250-80 | 1 of 15 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 250-00 | 8 of 28 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 250-20 | 2 of 86 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 250-45 | Brow-tined Bull Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 0 of 98 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 250-46 | Brow-tined Bull Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk Permit | 42 of 490 drew | 45 |
| ELK PERMIT 250-70 | 2 of 45 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 hunters9–25%
18%
17%
15%
13%
10%
10%
9%
10%
17%
17%
23%
25%
22%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 250
Population estimate 2024
1,034
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
88.2%
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 250-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 250-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 250-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 250-45ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 250-45GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 250-45HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 250-46GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 250-46HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 250and 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 250into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 250 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 250 · ELK B LICENSE 250-00
7 of 66 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026