MT Elk Unit 261
Terrain Difficulty
Strenuous terrain — over 5,627 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.
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I appreciate the structured data provided, but I must flag a critical issue: the response cannot be completed as requested. The unit context supplied contains: - Elevation: None-None ft (no usable data) - Public land: None% (no usable data) - Wildlife Survey Data: absent - Trophy Record Data: absent - Harvest Data: absent The retrieved forum context references "Montana Trophy outfitters hunt recap" and "Montana Mtn Goat District 362" but provides no substantive unit description, terrain characteristics, herd composition, or trophy history. The Application Info section lists 2026 fees and deadlines — but per the core instruction, application dates and..
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B-Tag 00
B-Tag 00
B-Tag 00
B-Tag 00
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | |
| 2024 | 439 | 44 | 10.0% | |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | — | |
| 2023 | 0 | 23 | — | |
| 2022 | 40 | 8 | 20.0% | |
| 2022 | 480 | 81 | 16.9% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 00 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 01 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 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 01 | 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 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 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 |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 01 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Elk | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
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