Montana Unit 290:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. Part of elk herd unit 290, 298. 2026: 200 tags, 296 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 290
Unit 290Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
14–24%
Herd · 2024
912
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk68% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Mountain lion13% drew
The draw in Unit 2902026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 290-01200 tags, 296 applied, 68% drew.
363rd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 290
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 290-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 188 of 278 drew | 200 |
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 hunters10–30%
22%
13%
19%
16%
30%
14%
20%
16%
10%
20%
15%
23%
24%
14%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 290, 298
Population estimate 2024
912
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
50%
Population estimateRising
20192021202220232024
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
20042006200720082010201120132014201620172018202020212022202320242025
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 290-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 290-01EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 290-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 290-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 8
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 290and 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 290into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 290 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 290 · ELK B LICENSE 290-01
188 of 278 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026