Montana Unit 362:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit S 360, 362. 2021: 500 tags, 347 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 362
Unit 362Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
20–33%
Herd · 2021
4,010
population
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk89% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat13% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk20–33%
- Deer5–12%
- Moose0–50%
- Mountain goat50–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 3622007 draw
ELK PERMIT 362-116 drew, 193 applied.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 23rd hardest of 563 in 2007.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 362
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 398-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk B License | 189 of 213 drew |
| ELK PERMIT 362-00 | 66 of 223 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 362-11 | 0 of 30 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 hunters14–34%
31%
34%
21%
21%
28%
21%
27%
18%
14%
24%
33%
20%
21%
'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 S 360, 362
Population estimate 2021
4,010
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2021
50.7%
Population estimateFalling
201920202021
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
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 · 2021
- ELK B LICENSE 398-00Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- ELK B LICENSE 398-00Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- ELK B LICENSE 398-00Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 362and 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 362into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 362 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 362 · ELK B LICENSE 398-00
189 of 213 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026