Montana Unit 324:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. Part of elk herd unit 322, 323, 324. 2026: 100 tags, 167 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 324
Unit 324Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
15–25%
Herd · 2025
10,833
population
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk68% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk15–25%
- Deer9–11%
- Moose80–100%
- Mountain goat75–100%
The draw in Unit 3242026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 324-00100 tags, 167 applied, 60% drew.
338th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 324
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 324-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 89 of 130 drew | 100 |
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 hunters15–30%
20%
23%
22%
22%
25%
17%
21%
20%
20%
24%
30%
15%
19%
25%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 322, 323, 324
Population estimate 2025
10,833
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
32.3%
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120242025
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 324-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 324-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 324-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 324and 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 324 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 324 · ELK B LICENSE 324-00
89 of 130 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026