Montana Unit 450:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 450. 2022: 0 tags, 0 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 450
Unit 450Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 4502021 draw
ELK PERMIT 450-205 tags, 34 applied, 15% drew.
124th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2021.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 450
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 450-80 | 16 of 16 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 450-00 | 11 of 11 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 450-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 0 of 6 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, 2004–2024
% successAll hunters10–28%
14%
24%
28%
23%
25%
10%
21%
15%
14%
17%
18%
16%
19%
19%
12%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 450
Population estimate 2025
762
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
64.3%
Population estimateRising
2019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200520062007200820102012201320162018201920202022202320242025
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
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 450and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 450 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 450 · ELK B LICENSE 004-00
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Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026