Montana Unit 361:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 50 tags, 305 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 361
Unit 361Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
9–15%
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk35% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose1% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk9–15%
- Deer3–13%
- Moose100%
- Mountain goat33–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 3612026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 361-0050 tags, 305 applied, 16% drew.
138th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 361
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 361-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 7 of 58 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 361-80 | 10 of 76 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 361-10 | 18 of 52 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 hunters8–19%
13%
15%
19%
12%
15%
10%
19%
18%
8%
11%
13%
15%
9%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
47.8%
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 361-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 361-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 361-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 361and 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 361 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 361 · ELK B LICENSE 361-00
7 of 58 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026