Montana Unit 401:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 401. 2026: 50 tags, 470 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 401
Unit 401Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 4012026 draw
ELK PERMIT 401-2050 tags, 470 applied, 11% drew.
97th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 401
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2022 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 004-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Jan 1–Feb 15Elk B License | 0 tags | 0 |
| ELK B LICENSE 401-80 | 53 of 122 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 401-00 | 64 of 76 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 401-15 | 53 of 53 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 401-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 0 of 70 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 900-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 1,418 of 1,422 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 hunters14–31%
19%
27%
23%
23%
16%
14%
22%
14%
15%
26%
31%
26%
19%
'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 401
Population estimate 2025
739
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
35.3%
Population estimateRising
2019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
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 004-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 004-00EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 004-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 19–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 004-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 004-00LATE SEASON DATESJan 1–Feb 15
- ELK PERMIT 401-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 401-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 401-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 401and 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 401 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 401 · ELK B LICENSE 004-00
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Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026