Montana Unit 314:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 314. 2023: 1,000 tags, 410 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 314
Unit 314Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
24–33%
Herd · 2022
3,961
population
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk24–33%
- Deer16–18%
- Moose0–100%
- Mountain goat66–76%
Hardest draw in Unit 3142006 draw
ELK PERMIT 314-245 drew, 21 applied.
184th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2006.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 314
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2009 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 314-80 | 340 of 340 drew | 1,000 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 314-00 | Antlerless Elk · early season dates · Aug 15–Sep 1Elk B License | 124 of 124 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 314-80 | 225 of 367 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 314-24 | 0 of 5 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, 2004–2024
% successAll hunters19–38%
23%
35%
29%
38%
32%
30%
38%
19%
20%
33%
30%
24%
33%
32%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'24
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 314
Population estimate 2022
3,961
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
54.3%
Population estimateRising
2019202020212022
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 · 2023
- ELK B LICENSE 314-00Early Season DatesAug 15–Sep 1
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 314and 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 314 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 314 · ELK A9 314-80
340 of 340 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026