Montana Unit 312:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 312. 2015: 123 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 312
Unit 312Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
25–29%
Herd · 2025
1,155
population
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer44% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk25–29%
- Deer11–15%
- Moose100%
- Mountain goat0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 3122013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 312-80100 drew, 118 applied.
411th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 312
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2009 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 312-80 | 94 of 101 drew | 100 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 312-00 | 52 of 52 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 312-80 | 42 of 47 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 hunters18–34%
18%
27%
22%
34%
22%
23%
23%
20%
18%
26%
29%
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 312
Population estimate 2025
1,155
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
45.6%
Population estimateFalling
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 312and 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 312into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 312 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 312 · ELK A9 312-80
94 of 101 drew
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026