Montana Unit 680:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. Part of elk herd unit 680, 690. 2007: 5 tags, 108 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 680
Unit 680Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
11–50%
Herd · 2020
647
population
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk5% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Bighorn sheep89% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk11–50%
- Deer59–74%
- Bighorn sheep62–73%
The draw in Unit 6802007 draw
ELK A9 680-805 tags, 108 applied, 5% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 35th hardest of 563 in 2007.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 680
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2007 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK A9 680-80 | 5 of 106 drew | 5 |
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 hunters6–50%
35%
8%
12%
26%
17%
18%
6%
20%
9%
8%
50%
27%
11%
'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 680, 690
Population estimate 2020
647
Population estimateFlat
20192020
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.
Map & access
Unit 680and 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 680 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 680 · ELK A9 680-80
5 of 106 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026