Montana Unit 339:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 339, 343. 2026: 40 to 600 tags, 1,152 to 1,216 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 339
Unit 339Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3392026 draw
ELK PERMIT 339-2040 tags, 1,216 applied, 3% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 25th hardest of 563 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 339
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2017 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 339-00 | 157 of 222 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 339-80 | 225 of 244 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 396-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 584 of 1,111 drew | 600 |
| ELK PERMIT 339-00 | 184 of 184 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 339-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 0 of 72 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 396-00 | Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 0 tags | 0 |
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 hunters8–27%
18%
24%
24%
19%
16%
17%
27%
22%
15%
8%
17%
17%
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 339, 343
Population estimate 2020
1,957
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
33.3%
Population estimateRising
20192020
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 396-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 396-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 15
- ELK B LICENSE 396-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 339-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 339-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 339-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 339and 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 339into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 339 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 339 · ELK B LICENSE 339-00
157 of 222 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026