Montana Unit 310:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 310. 2026: 5 tags, 1,216 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 310
Unit 310Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3102026 draw
ELK PERMIT 310-465 tags, 1,216 applied, under 1% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 6th hardest of 563 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 310
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK PERMIT 310-20 | 0 of 114 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 310-45 | 99 of 99 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 310-46 | Brow-tined Bull Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 0 of 92 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 310-50 | 124 of 124 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 hunters9–23%
12%
16%
13%
9%
13%
15%
23%
11%
15%
14%
16%
11%
13%
'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 310
Population estimate 2025
640
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
57.7%
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.
Season dates · 2026
- ELK PERMIT 310-46ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 310-46GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 310-46HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 310and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 310 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 310 · ELK PERMIT 310-20
0 of 114 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026