Montana Unit 701:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 700, 701. 2026: 380 to 1,800 tags, 1,259 to 1,575 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 701
Unit 701Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 7012026 draw
ELK PERMIT 590-20380 tags, 1,575 applied, 24% drew.
187th hardest of 563 Montana elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 701
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 005-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 712 of 712 drew | |
| ELK B LICENSE 007-00 | Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk B License | 131 of 131 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 590-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 36 of 240 drew | |
| ELK PERMIT 595-21 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 974 of 974 drew | 1,800 |
| ELK PERMIT 900-20 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit | 1,418 of 1,422 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 hunters12–33%
15%
15%
16%
26%
12%
27%
33%
22%
16%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 700, 701
Population estimate 2021
1,237
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2012
46.2%
Population estimateFalling
201920202021
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
2006200720082009201020112012
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
- ELK B LICENSE 007-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 007-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 590-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 590-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 590-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 595-21ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 701and 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 701 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 701 · ELK B LICENSE 005-00
712 of 712 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026