Montana Unit 320:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 320. 2026: 200 tags, 359 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 320
Unit 320Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
15–22%
Herd · 2025
1,444
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Pronghorn100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk15–22%
- Deer10–18%
- Pronghorn52–61%
- Moose100%
- Mountain goat60–80%
Hardest draw in Unit 3202013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 320-8025 drew, 124 applied.
164th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 320
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2009 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 320-80 | 268 of 268 drew | 300 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 320-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 6 of 45 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 320-80 | 7 of 48 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 hunters14–25%
18%
24%
25%
24%
21%
24%
18%
15%
14%
15%
22%
15%
18%
'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 320
Population estimate 2025
1,444
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
56%
Population estimateRising
20222025
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 320-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 320-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 320-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 320and 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 320into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 320 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 320 · ELK A9 320-80
268 of 268 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026