Montana Unit 630:elk draw odds & harvest
10 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 630. 2026: 25 to 150 tags, 175 to 438 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 630
Unit 630Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 6302021 draw
ELK PERMIT 632-2010 tags, 310 applied, 3% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 21st hardest of 563 in 2021.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 630
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 630-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 48 of 297 drew | 50 |
| ELK B LICENSE 631-00 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk B License | 8 of 64 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 632-00 | Antlerless Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk B License | 1 of 25 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 699-01 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 22–Nov 29Elk B License | 142 of 166 drew | 150 |
| ELK PERMIT 630-20 | Either-sex Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk Permit | 21 of 400 drew | 25 |
| ELK PERMIT 630-21 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 89 of 173 drew | 100 |
| ELK PERMIT 631-20 | Either-sex Elk · season dates · Oct 23–Nov 28Elk Permit | 0 of 66 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 631-21 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 50 of 55 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 hunters0–29%
25%
0%
18%
0%
5%
6%
13%
14%
14%
29%
11%
18%
11%
3%
'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 630
Population estimate 2025
209
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
44.7%
Population estimateFalling
2022202320242025
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
20192022202320242025
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 630-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 630-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 630-00HERITAGE 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 630-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 630-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 630-21ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 630and 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 630into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 630 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 630 · ELK B LICENSE 630-00
48 of 297 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026