Montana Unit 262:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 261, 262. 2026: 20 tags, 66 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 262
Unit 262Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2622026 draw
ELK PERMIT 262-4520 tags, 66 applied, 30% drew.
214th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 262
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2017 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 262-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 97 of 148 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 262-45 | Brow-tined Bull Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk Permit | 18 of 62 drew | 20 |
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, 2014–2020
% successAll hunters19–41%
30%
41%
19%
33%
30%
20142015201620182020
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 261, 262
Population estimate 2022
733
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
52.8%
Population estimateFalling
201920212022
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
2020202220232025
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 262-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 262-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 8
- ELK PERMIT 262-45GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 262-45HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 262and 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 262 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 262 · ELK B LICENSE 262-01
97 of 148 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026