Montana Unit 702: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 7022026 draw

325 tags, 3,742 applied, 9% drew.

43rd hardest of 227 Montana elk draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 702

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
ELK B LICENSE 007-00	Antlerless Elk · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Elk B License	567 of 738 drew	800
ELK B LICENSE 700-00	Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License	238 of 1,013 drew	700
ELK B LICENSE 799-00	Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License	478 of 1,250 drew	600
ELK PERMIT 702-20	Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit	116 of 213 drew	150
ELK PERMIT 799-20	Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit	248 of 3,146 drew	325
ELK PERMIT 799-21	Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit	833 of 1,381 drew	1,000
ELK PERMIT 900-20	Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit	2,326 of 2,653 drew	4,000

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, 2022–2022

% success

All hunters31%

31%

2022

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit 702, 704, 705

2019–2025

Population estimate 2025

4,392

Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025

67.7%

Population estimateRising

201920202021202220232025

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 007-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
ELK B LICENSE 007-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
ELK B LICENSE 700-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
ELK B LICENSE 700-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
ELK B LICENSE 700-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
ELK B LICENSE 700-00LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Feb 15
ELK B LICENSE 799-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
ELK B LICENSE 799-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
ELK B LICENSE 799-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
ELK B LICENSE 799-00LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Feb 15
ELK PERMIT 702-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
ELK PERMIT 702-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
ELK PERMIT 702-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
ELK PERMIT 799-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
ELK PERMIT 799-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
ELK PERMIT 799-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
ELK PERMIT 799-21ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

Unit 702and the units around it

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Public land & access

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Unit 702

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Unit 702 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 702 · ELK B LICENSE 007-00

567 of 738 drew

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Montana Unit 702:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 702

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

Unit 702and the units around it

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