Montana Unit 313:elk draw odds & harvest
16 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 313. 2026: 50 to 500 tags, 130 to 870 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 313
Unit 313Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
15–39%
Herd · 2022
5,473
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Pronghorn7% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk15–39%
- Deer6–28%
- Pronghorn63–83%
- Moose100%
- Mountain goat68–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 3132009 draw
ELK PERMIT 313-1148 drew, 1,812 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 16th hardest of 563 in 2009.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 313
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 313-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 49 of 125 drew | 50 |
| ELK B LICENSE 313-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 48 of 781 drew | 50 |
| ELK B LICENSE 313-80 | 5 of 39 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 313-81 | 7 of 28 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 317-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 145 of 164 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 313-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 6 of 12 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 313-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 5 of 68 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 313-10 | 6 of 49 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 hunters11–39%
34%
29%
22%
11%
13%
19%
30%
19%
20%
34%
39%
15%
26%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 313
Population estimate 2022
5,473
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
43.1%
Population estimateFalling
2019202020212022
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
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 313-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 313-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 313-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 313-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 313-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 313-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 317-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 317-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 317-00LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Feb 15
- ELK PERMIT 313-45GENERAL SEASON DATESNov 16–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 313-45HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 313and 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 313 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 313 · ELK B LICENSE 313-00
49 of 125 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026