Montana Unit 620:elk draw odds & harvest
13 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 620, 621, 622. 2026: 50 to 1,000 tags, 175 to 1,007 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 620
Unit 620Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
15–20%
Herd · 2025
974
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Pronghorn100% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk15–20%
- Deer30–58%
- Pronghorn50–61%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 6202026 draw
ELK B LICENSE 622-0050 tags, 670 applied, 7% drew.
73rd hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 620
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 620-00 | 133 of 164 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 620-80 | 144 of 145 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 621-01 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 43 of 236 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 622-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 103 of 250 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 698-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 88 of 371 drew | 100 |
| ELK B LICENSE 699-00 | Antlerless Elk · late season dates · Dec 15–Feb 15Elk B License | 149 of 149 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 699-01 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 22–Nov 29Elk B License | 142 of 166 drew | 150 |
| ELK PERMIT 620-00 | 62 of 76 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 hunters15–30%
25%
19%
27%
30%
22%
18%
15%
21%
15%
17%
15%
20%
18%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 620, 621, 622
Population estimate 2025
974
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
69.7%
Population estimateFalling
2019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
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 621-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 621-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 621-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 622-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 622-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 622-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 698-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 698-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 698-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK B LICENSE 699-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 22–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 699-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 620-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 620-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 620-21ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 620and 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 620into your map app
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Members
Unit 620 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 620 · ELK B LICENSE 620-00
133 of 164 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026