Montana Unit 319:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 319. 2026: 500 tags, 1,501 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 319
Unit 319Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3192013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 319-805 drew, 100 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 41st hardest of 563 in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 319
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 319-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 107 of 312 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 319-80 | 2 of 48 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 319-10 | 14 of 143 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 hunters11–26%
14%
26%
14%
19%
12%
15%
14%
11%
19%
14%
24%
13%
14%
'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 319
Population estimate 2022
1,311
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
30.8%
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 · 2026
- ELK B LICENSE 319-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 319-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 319-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 319and 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 319into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 319 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 319 · ELK B LICENSE 319-00
107 of 312 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026