Montana Unit 335:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 335. 2026: 400 tags, 1,641 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 335
Unit 335Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3352026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 394-00400 tags, 1,641 applied, 24% drew.
190th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 335
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2015 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 335-00 | 87 of 249 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 335-80 | 107 of 270 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 335-00 | 92 of 158 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 hunters8–21%
11%
21%
21%
14%
16%
9%
20%
14%
16%
18%
15%
8%
12%
'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 335
Population estimate 2025
1,221
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
22.2%
Population estimateRising
20192020202120222025
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
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 335and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 335 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 335 · ELK B LICENSE 335-00
87 of 249 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026