Montana Unit 298:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 290, 298. 2026: 200 tags, 296 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 298
Unit 298Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2982009 draw
ELK A9 298-80275 tags, 576 applied, 43% drew.
279th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2009.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 298
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2009 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 298-80 | 239 of 547 drew | 250 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 290-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 188 of 278 drew | 200 |
| ELK B LICENSE 298-00 | 106 of 106 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 298-80 | 104 of 104 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, 2008–2018
% successAll hunters17–30%
30%
21%
26%
23%
17%
22%
26%
25%
26%
'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18
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
44%
Population estimateRising
20192021202220232024
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 298and 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 298 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 298 · ELK A9 298-80
239 of 547 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026