Montana Unit 292:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 292. 2026: 50 tags, 205 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 292
Unit 292Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2922013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 292-8075 drew, 496 applied.
126th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 292
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2007 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 292-80 | 244 of 558 drew | 250 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 292-00 | 78 of 122 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 292-01 | Antlerless Elk · early season dates · Aug 15–Oct 18Elk B License | 46 of 195 drew | 50 |
| ELK B LICENSE 292-80 | 24 of 192 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 292-00 | 0 tags | 0 |
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, 2004–2024
% successAll hunters6–23%
16%
17%
23%
21%
17%
15%
10%
10%
6%
9%
10%
9%
11%
7%
7%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'20'24
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 292
Population estimate 2024
396
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
33.7%
Population estimateFalling
20192021202220232024
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
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 292-01EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 292-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 292-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 292and 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 292 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 292 · ELK A9 292-80
244 of 558 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026