Montana Unit 455: Trophy unitelk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 445, 455. 2026: 55 to 250 tags, 85 to 873 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 455
Unit 455Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
36–38%
Herd · 2025
5,989
population
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer30% drew
- Pronghorn100% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk36–38%
- Deer15–37%
- Pronghorn0–100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 4552026 draw
ELK PERMIT 455-2055 tags, 873 applied, 6% drew.
62nd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 455
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 455-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 36 of 100 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 455-80 | 31 of 101 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 455-00 | 16 of 22 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 455-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 0 of 84 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 455-21 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 64 of 64 drew | 100 |
| 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 hunters28–52%
36%
42%
46%
30%
28%
38%
52%
50%
38%
41%
36%
38%
36%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 445, 455
Population estimate 2025
5,989
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
60%
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 455-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 455-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 455-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 455-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 455-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 455-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 455-21ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 455and 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 455into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 455 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 455 · ELK B LICENSE 455-00
36 of 100 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026