Montana Unit 530:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. Part of elk herd unit E 411, 530. 2021: 4,000 tags, 3,445 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 530
Unit 530Neighbor units
The draw in Unit 5302021 draw
ELK PERMIT 900-204,000 tags, 3,445 applied, 79% drew.
395th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2021.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 530
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2004–2020
% successAll hunters7–26%
23%
25%
18%
23%
7%
14%
11%
14%
12%
18%
15%
24%
26%
19%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18'20
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit E 411, 530
Population estimate 2021
8,300
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2021
88.9%
Population estimateRising
201920202021
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
2004200520062007200820092011201320142015201620172018201920202021
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 · 2021
- ELK PERMIT 900-20Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 530and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 530 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 530 · ELK PERMIT 900-20
1,418 of 1,422 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026