Montana Unit 282:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 282. 2026: 1 to 25 tags, 196 to 805 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 282
Unit 282Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2822026 draw
ELK PERMIT 282-101 tag, 196 applied, under 1% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 8th hardest of 563 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 282
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 282-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 2 of 194 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 282-80 | 3 of 168 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 282-00 | 19 of 182 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 282-10 | Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 0 of 7 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 282-20 | 1 of 16 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 282-70 | 25 of 214 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, 2004–2020
% successAll hunters2–40%
13%
40%
15%
13%
16%
16%
17%
10%
10%
7%
21%
10%
13%
2%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'20
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 282
Population estimate 2024
561
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
41.7%
Population estimateFalling
20232024
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
2004200620082010201720212025
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 282-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 282-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 282-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 282-10ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 282-10GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 282-10HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 282and 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 282 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 282 · ELK B LICENSE 282-00
2 of 194 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026