Montana Unit 331:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 331. 2026: 500 tags, 1,483 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 331
Unit 331Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
9–17%
Herd · 2025
1,518
population
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer44% drew
- Moose8% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk9–17%
- Deer23–25%
- Moose79–86%
- Mountain goat100%
Hardest draw in Unit 3312026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 331-00500 tags, 1,483 applied, 34% drew.
233rd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 331
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 331-00 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk B License | 451 of 1,308 drew | 500 |
| ELK B LICENSE 331-80 | 130 of 340 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 331-20 | 139 of 139 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 hunters9–22%
13%
22%
14%
19%
9%
15%
16%
12%
14%
12%
17%
9%
17%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 331
Population estimate 2025
1,518
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
27.1%
Population estimateRising
2019202020212025
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 331-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 331-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 331-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 331and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 331 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 331 · ELK B LICENSE 331-00
451 of 1,308 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026