MT Elk Unit 216
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 03 | Aug 15, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 00 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Brow-Tined Bull or Antlerless Elk | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull or Antlerless Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 03 | Nov 30, 2026 — Jan 8, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Elk | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull or Antlerless Elk | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 216 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 216 spans 3,853–8,661 ft across 189,812 acres with 93% public land—excellent accessibility for unguided hunts. High elevation and expansive public acreage support self-sufficient hunting across mixed terrain from low-elevation river bottoms to alpine ridges. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data is limited and historical (last entry 1977). The county has produced record-book bulls in the past, but no recent data suggests current herd composition or...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | B-Tag 03 | resident | 344 | 200 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 03 | nonresident | 42 | 20 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 167 | 75 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 10 | 7 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 53 | 11 | 20.8% | |
| 2022 | 447 | 47 | 10.5% | |