Montana Unit 391:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 391. 2026: 175 tags, 287 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 391
Unit 391Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3912013 draw
ELK B LICENSE 391-80250 drew, 591 applied.
273rd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 391
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 391-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 169 of 226 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 391-80 | 104 of 271 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 391-00 | 144 of 181 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 hunters20–34%
23%
29%
34%
32%
20%
24%
30%
21%
23%
26%
30%
27%
22%
'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 391
Population estimate 2025
2,005
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
43.4%
Population estimateRising
20192020202120222025
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232025
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 391-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 391-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 391-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 391and 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 391into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 391 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 391 · ELK B LICENSE 391-00
169 of 226 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026