Montana Unit 260:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 260. 2021: 242 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 260
Unit 260Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2602013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 260-805 drew, 35 applied.
121st hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 260
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 201-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 10 of 57 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 260-00 | 15 of 19 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 260-80 | 0 of 9 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 260-00 | 3 of 7 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 hunters6–24%
6%
24%
12%
8%
8%
8%
14%
6%
15%
14%
13%
11%
19%
'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 260
Population estimate 2024
223
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
100%
Population estimateRising
20192021202220232024
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
20052006200820092010201220142016201720202021202320242025
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 201-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 19–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 201-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 260and 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 260into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 260 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 260 · ELK B LICENSE 201-01
10 of 57 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026