Montana Unit 270:elk draw odds & harvest
20 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 270. 2026: 300 to 500 tags, 677 to 3,834 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 270
Unit 270Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
13–16%
Herd · 2024
4,167
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep33% drew
- Mountain lion29% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk13–16%
- Deer4–6%
- Moose100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2702013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 270-8015 drew, 316 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 39th hardest of 563 in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 270
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 262-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 97 of 148 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 270-00 | 34 of 138 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 270-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 28 of 126 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 270-02 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 49 of 292 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 270-03 | 15 of 17 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 270-04 | 6 of 32 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 270-05 | 5 of 5 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 270-80 | 2 of 94 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 hunters10–23%
13%
23%
17%
23%
10%
12%
14%
12%
17%
17%
16%
13%
15%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 270
Population estimate 2024
4,167
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
30.1%
Population estimateRising
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 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 B LICENSE 270-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 270-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 270-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 270-02ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 270-02GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 270-02HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 270-45ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 270-45GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 270-45HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 270and 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 270 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 270 · 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