Montana Unit 417: Trophy unitelk draw odds & harvest
8 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 417. 2026: 50 to 300 tags, 203 to 1,082 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 417
Unit 417Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 4172026 draw
ELK PERMIT 417-20225 tags, 1,082 applied, 21% drew.
165th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 417
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2009 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 417-80 | 216 of 216 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 417-02 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 43 of 183 drew | 50 |
| ELK B LICENSE 417-80 | 55 of 55 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 417-81 | 83 of 83 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 417-00 | 59 of 59 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 417-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 1 of 72 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 417-21 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 57 of 57 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%
31%
28%
26%
24%
23%
23%
20%
34%
22%
20%
28%
28%
33%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 417
Population estimate 2025
2,038
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
81.6%
Population estimateRising
2019202020212022202320242025
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 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 417-02ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 417-02GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 417-02HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 417-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 417-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 417-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 417-21ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 417and 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 417into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 417 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 417 · ELK A9 417-80
216 of 216 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026