Montana Unit 318:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 318. 2026: 400 tags, 1,641 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 318
Unit 318Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3182015 draw
ELK B LICENSE 318-00150 drew, 717 applied.
166th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2015.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 318
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 318-00 | 28 of 241 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 318-80 | 45 of 209 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 394-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 384 of 1,567 drew | 400 |
| ELK PERMIT 318-00 | 25 of 99 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 394-00 | Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 184 of 329 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 hunters9–19%
10%
19%
17%
11%
13%
19%
18%
12%
14%
13%
17%
9%
15%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 318
Population estimate 2025
698
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
31.3%
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.
Season dates · 2026
- ELK B LICENSE 394-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 394-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 394-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 318and 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 318 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 318 · ELK B LICENSE 318-00
28 of 241 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026