Montana Unit 580:elk draw odds & harvest
10 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 580. 2022: 0 tags, 1 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 580
Unit 580Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
28–32%
Herd · 2025
6,267
population
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Hunt codes
Hardest draw in Unit 5802022 draw
ELK B LICENSE 580-000 tags, 1 applied, under 1% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 1st hardest of 563 in 2022.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 580
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2009 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 580-80 | 128 of 128 drew | 300 | |
| ELK B LICENSE 005-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 712 of 712 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 580-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk B License | 0 of 1 drew | 0 |
| ELK B LICENSE 580-80 | 86 of 86 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 595-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk B License | 386 of 386 drew | 3,500 |
| ELK PERMIT 580-15 | 28 of 28 drew | ||
| ELK PERMIT 580-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 76 of 123 drew | 80 |
| ELK PERMIT 580-21 | 1 of 4 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, 2004–2012
% successAll hunters28–36%
29%
34%
36%
33%
28%
31%
32%
28%
31%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 580
Population estimate 2025
6,267
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2012
55.5%
Population estimateRising
2019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012
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
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 580and 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 580 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 580 · ELK A9 580-80
128 of 128 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026