Montana Unit 343:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 339, 343. 2026: 600 tags, 1,152 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 343
Unit 343Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3432017 draw
ELK B LICENSE 343-00300 drew, 706 applied.
274th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2017.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 343
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2017 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 343-00 | 110 of 295 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 343-80 | 107 of 266 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 343-00 | 238 of 238 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 hunters9–21%
9%
15%
15%
11%
10%
17%
21%
11%
10%
13%
14%
12%
11%
'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
50%
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
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 343and 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 343 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 343 · ELK B LICENSE 343-00
110 of 295 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026