MT Elk Unit 262

MT 262 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 262 spans nearly 80,000 acres across moderate elevation (3,235–4,356 ft) in southwestern Montana. The critical constraint here is public land availability: only 5.4% of the unit is accessible without private permission. This is a heavily privatized unit. Roughly 95% of huntable terrain requires either outfitter arrangement, landowner access, or lease hunting. Terrain elevation supports mixed forest and meadow habitat typical of the region, but access—not habitat—defines the hunt's feasibility. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 262 hold a modest historical record of trophy-class elk, with entries spanning several decades..