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MontanaElk

MT Elk Unit 261

Total Acres
346,623
Public Land
58%
Elevation
3,305–8,932 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
16° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
30° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±10° variability
Vertical Relief
5,627 ft relief
Altitude
8,932 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

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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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Historical data (2023–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

2024nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants
1
Tags issued
5
2024resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants
126
Tags issued
50
2023resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants
95
Tags issued
50
2023nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants
4
Tags issued
5

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202434514.7%
20244394410.0%
202303
2023023
202240820.0%
20224808116.9%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Archery — B-Tag 01Aug 15, 2026Sep 4, 2026female
2026Archery — General Archery — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull ElkDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 01Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 01Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull ElkOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
4
Avg Score
376.5
Top Score
389.5
Recent (5yr)
0

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