Montana Unit 250:elk draw odds
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit 250. 2026: 25 to 45 tags, 421 to 1,436 applicants per hunt.
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- Unit 590: Elk
- Unit 620: Elk
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- Unit 630: Elk
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- Unit 690: Elk
- Unit 700: Elk
- Unit 701: Elk
- Unit 702: Elk
- Unit 703: Elk
- Unit 704: Elk
- Unit 705: Elk
Unit 250Neighbor units
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
3
Archery only season dates · general season dates
Tags · 2026
115
across 3 hunts
Applicants · 2026
2,222
19 per tag
Herd population 2024
1,034
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk10% drew
- Deer3% drew
- MooseNo draw result yet
- Bighorn sheep1% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- ElkNo harvest report
- Deer5–6%
- Moose0%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2502026 draw
ELK PERMIT 250-4545 tags, 1,436 applied, 3% drew.
One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 14th hardest of 227 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 250
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK B LICENSE 250-00 | Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License | 25 of 401 drew | 25 |
| ELK PERMIT 250-45 | Brow-tined Bull Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit | 42 of 1,380 drew | 45 |
| ELK PERMIT 250-46 | Brow-tined Bull Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk Permit | 42 of 441 drew | 45 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Herd
How the herdis doing.
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 250
Population estimate 2024
1,034
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
88.2%
Population estimateRising
20192021202220232024
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
2019202020212022202320242025
Before you apply
- Leftovers
- “Elk Permit 6/15/2026 - 7/15/2026”
- Tag fee
- “Elk B - Drawing $275.00 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 250-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK B LICENSE 250-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK B LICENSE 250-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 250-45ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- ELK PERMIT 250-45GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 250-45HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- ELK PERMIT 250-46GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- ELK PERMIT 250-46HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 250and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
- Unit 100: Elk
- Unit 101: Elk
- Unit 102: Elk
- Unit 103: Elk
- Unit 104: Elk
- Unit 109: Elk
- Unit 110: Elk
- Unit 120: Elk
- Unit 121: Elk
- Unit 122: Elk
- Unit 123: Elk
- Unit 124: Elk
- Unit 130: Elk
- Unit 132: Elk
- Unit 140: Elk
- Unit 170: Elk
- Unit 200: Elk
- Unit 201: Elk
- Unit 202: Elk
- Unit 203: Elk
- Unit 204: Elk
- Unit 210: Elk
- Unit 211: Elk
- Unit 212: Elk
- Unit 213: Elk
- Unit 214: Elk
- Unit 215: Elk
- Unit 216: Elk
- Unit 217: Elk
- Unit 240: Elk
- Unit 260: Elk
- Unit 261: Elk
- Unit 262: Elk
- Unit 270: Elk
- Unit 281: Elk
- Unit 282: Elk
- Unit 283: Elk
- Unit 285: Elk
- Unit 290: Elk
- Unit 291: Elk
- Unit 292: Elk
- Unit 293: Elk
- Unit 298: Elk
- Unit 301: Elk
- Unit 302: Elk
- Unit 303: Elk
- Unit 310: Elk
- Unit 311: Elk
- Unit 313: Elk
- Unit 314: Elk
- Unit 315: Elk
- Unit 317: Elk
- Unit 318: Elk
- Unit 319: Elk
- Unit 320: Elk
- Unit 321: Elk
- Unit 322: Elk
- Unit 323: Elk
- Unit 324: Elk
- Unit 329: Elk
- Unit 331: Elk
- Unit 333: Elk
- Unit 334: Elk
- Unit 335: Elk
- Unit 339: Elk
- Unit 340: Elk
- Unit 341: Elk
- Unit 343: Elk
- Unit 350: Elk
- Unit 360: Elk
- Unit 361: Elk
- Unit 362: Elk
- Unit 370: Elk
- Unit 380: Elk
- Unit 391: Elk
- Unit 392: Elk
- Unit 400: Elk
- Unit 401: Elk
- Unit 403: Elk
- Unit 404: Elk
- Unit 405: Elk
- Unit 406: Elk
- Unit 410: Elk
- Unit 411: Elk
- Unit 412: Elk
- Unit 413: Elk
- Unit 415: Elk
- Unit 416: Elk
- Unit 417: Elk
- Unit 418: Elk
- Unit 419: Elk
- Unit 420: Elk
- Unit 421: Elk
- Unit 422: Elk
- Unit 424: Elk
- Unit 425: Elk
- Unit 426: Elk
- Unit 432: Elk
- Unit 441: Elk
- Unit 442: Elk
- Unit 444: Elk
- Unit 445: Elk
- Unit 446: Elk
- Unit 447: Elk
- Unit 448: Elk
- Unit 450: Elk
- Unit 451: Elk
- Unit 452: Elk
- Unit 455: Elk
- Unit 471: Elk
- Unit 500: Elk
- Unit 502: Elk
- Unit 510: Elk
- Unit 511: Elk
- Unit 515: Elk
- Unit 520: Elk
- Unit 525: Elk
- Unit 530: Elk
- Unit 535: Elk
- Unit 540: Elk
- Unit 555: Elk
- Unit 560: Elk
- Unit 570: Elk
- Unit 575: Elk
- Unit 580: Elk
- Unit 590: Elk
- Unit 620: Elk
- Unit 621: Elk
- Unit 622: Elk
- Unit 630: Elk
- Unit 631: Elk
- Unit 632: Elk
- Unit 690: Elk
- Unit 700: Elk
- Unit 701: Elk
- Unit 702: Elk
- Unit 703: Elk
- Unit 704: Elk
- Unit 705: Elk
Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 250 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 250 · ELK B LICENSE 250-00
25 of 401 drew
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