MT Elk Unit 216

MT 216 – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 216 spans nearly 190,000 acres across southwestern Montana with substantial elevation relief (3,853–8,661 ft), supporting diverse habitat from lower-elevation forest to high-country ridge systems. The unit is 93% public land—an exceptional advantage for nonresident DIY hunters. Access is straightforward; the high public-land percentage eliminates reliance on private-land permissions or outfitter support for most hunters. Terrain transitions from productive mid-elevation timber and parkland to alpine basins and ridges at upper elevations. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 216 hold a strong historical trophy record, with record-book entries clustered in..