Montana Unit 301:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. Part of elk herd unit 301, 309. 2022: 2 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 301
Unit 301Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
9–15%
Herd · 2025
974
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk0% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Pronghorn22% drew
- Moose11% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk9–15%
- Deer13–31%
- Pronghorn28–43%
- Moose67–83%
- Bighorn sheep60–100%
The draw in Unit 3012022 draw
ELK B LICENSE 301-010 drew, 2 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 1st hardest of 563 in 2022.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 301
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 301-01 | Elk B License | 0 of 2 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 hunters9–16%
10%
11%
13%
14%
16%
13%
11%
12%
9%
10%
12%
9%
15%
'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 301, 309
Population estimate 2025
974
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
54.3%
Population estimateRising
20192020202120222025
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.
Map & access
Unit 301and 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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Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 301 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 301 · ELK B LICENSE 301-01
0 of 2 drew
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026