Montana Unit 291:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 291. 2026: 250 tags, 441 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 291
Unit 291Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2912017 draw
ELK B LICENSE 291-01400 drew, 755 applied.
320th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2017.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 291
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 291-00 | 137 of 210 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 291-01 | 106 of 248 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 291-03 | Antlerless Elk · early season dates · Aug 15–Oct 23Elk B License | 355 of 372 drew | 250 |
| ELK B LICENSE 291-80 | 137 of 183 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 291-00 | 74 of 74 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 291-02 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 35 of 50 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 hunters15–25%
24%
22%
22%
20%
15%
15%
18%
19%
18%
21%
21%
25%
25%
'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 291
Population estimate 2024
962
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
18.6%
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 291-03EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Oct 23
- ELK B LICENSE 291-03GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 291-03HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 291and 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 291into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 291 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 291 · ELK B LICENSE 291-00
137 of 210 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026