Montana Unit 442: Trophy unitelk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 424, 425, 442. 2026: 25 tags, 113 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 442
Unit 442Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
15–25%
Herd · 2025
2,304
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk15–25%
- Deer12–19%
- Mountain goat100%
Hardest draw in Unit 4422026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 442-0025 tags, 113 applied, 22% drew.
174th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 442
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2009 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 442-80 | 90 of 112 drew | 100 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 004-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Jan 1–Feb 15Elk B License | 0 tags | 0 |
| ELK B LICENSE 442-00 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk B License | 8 of 45 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 442-80 | 48 of 48 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 hunters12–25%
15%
20%
20%
22%
12%
15%
21%
17%
18%
17%
25%
15%
16%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 424, 425, 442
Population estimate 2025
2,304
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
52.6%
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 442-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 442-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 442and 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 442 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 442 · ELK A9 442-80
90 of 112 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026