Montana Unit 392:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 392. 2026: 25 tags, 525 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 392
Unit 392Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3922026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 392-0025 tags, 525 applied, 5% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 40th hardest of 563 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 392
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 392-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 9 of 150 drew |
| ELK B LICENSE 392-01 | 70 of 250 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 392-80 | 63 of 104 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 392-81 | 82 of 235 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 392-00 | 90 of 90 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 392-01 | 165 of 228 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 hunters10–25%
16%
19%
19%
22%
14%
18%
25%
19%
14%
17%
23%
10%
15%
'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 392
Population estimate 2025
297
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
34.5%
Population estimateRising
20192020202120222025
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 392-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 392-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 392-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 392and 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 392 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 392 · ELK B LICENSE 392-00
9 of 150 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026