Montana Unit 535:elk draw odds
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 411, 535. 2026: 350 to 1,800 tags, 1,236 to 3,278 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 535
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Hardest draw in Unit 5352026 draw
ELK PERMIT 411-20350 tags, 3,278 applied, 11% drew.
99th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 535
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 005-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 712 of 712 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 411-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Elk B License | 136 of 136 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 411-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 12 of 275 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 595-21 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 974 of 974 drew | 1,800 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Herd
How the herdis doing.
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 411, 535
Population estimate 2025
7,456
Population estimateFalling
202320242025
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 005-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 005-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 005-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 005-00LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Feb 15
- ELK B LICENSE 411-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 411-00EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- ELK B LICENSE 411-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 411-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 411-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 411-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 595-21ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 535and the units around it
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Members
Unit 535 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 535 · ELK B LICENSE 005-00
712 of 712 drew
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Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026