Montana Unit 411:elk draw odds & harvest
8 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 411, 535. 2026: 350 to 1,200 tags, 924 to 3,278 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 411
Unit 411Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
23–30%
Herd · 2025
7,456
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Mountain lion9% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 4112026 draw
ELK PERMIT 411-20350 tags, 3,278 applied, 11% drew.
99th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 411
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2009 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 411-80 | 240 of 240 drew | 300 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 004-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Jan 1–Feb 15Elk B License | 0 tags | 0 |
| ELK B LICENSE 411-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 136 of 136 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 411-80 | 60 of 60 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 411-15 | 272 of 272 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 411-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 12 of 275 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 411-21 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 726 of 726 drew | 1,000 |
| 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 hunters19–30%
24%
27%
23%
27%
20%
19%
27%
21%
25%
22%
23%
30%
30%
'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 411, 535
Population estimate 2025
7,456
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2020
67%
Population estimateFalling
202320242025
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
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 B LICENSE 411-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 411-00EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 411-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 411-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 411-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 411-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 411-21ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 411and 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 411into your map app
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Members
Unit 411 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 411 · ELK A9 411-80
240 of 240 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026