Montana Unit 283:elk draw odds & harvest
11 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit Central 283 (Jumbo). 2019: 71 to 72 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 283
Unit 283Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
8–9%
Herd · 2021
87
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer55% drew
- Bighorn sheep11% drew
- Mountain lion29% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk8–9%
- Deer3%
- Bighorn sheep63–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2832019 draw
ELK B LICENSE 283-021 drew, 71 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 12th hardest of 563 in 2019.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 283
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2007 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 283-80 | 24 of 95 drew | 25 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 283-02 | 1 of 35 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 283-80 | 20 of 114 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 283-81 | 24 of 24 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 283-82 | 8 of 39 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 283-83 | 15 of 35 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 283-00 | 158 of 163 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 283-01 | 19 of 19 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 hunters7–17%
9%
13%
17%
12%
10%
8%
10%
8%
7%
9%
7%
8%
9%
'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 Central 283 (Jumbo)
Population estimate 2021
87
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2021
50%
Population estimateFalling
20192021
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
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.
Map & access
Unit 283and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 283 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 283 · ELK A9 283-80
24 of 95 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026