Montana Unit 621: Trophy unitelk draw odds & harvest
14 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 620, 621, 622. 2026: 50 to 1,000 tags, 175 to 1,067 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 621
Unit 621Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 6212026 draw
ELK PERMIT 621-2050 tags, 1,067 applied, 5% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 37th hardest of 563 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 621
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 621-00 | 30 of 55 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 621-80 | 38 of 91 drew | ||
| ELK B LICENSE 621-81 | 56 of 253 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 620-20 | Either-sex Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk Permit | 1 of 101 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 hunters15–43%
31%
32%
43%
32%
25%
18%
23%
28%
23%
15%
29%
24%
16%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'18
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
81.5%
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 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
- ELK PERMIT 621-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 621-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 621and 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 621into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 621 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 621 · ELK B LICENSE 621-00
30 of 55 drew
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026