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Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 282

Total Acres
26,168
Public Land
92%
Elevation
3,836–5,623 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — General Archery — Brow-Tined Bull or Antlerless ElkSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Archery — Permit 10Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 10Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Rifle — Permit 10Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
16
Avg Score
377
Top Score
402.9
Recent (5yr)
3

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 282 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** MT 282 spans 3,836–5,623 ft elevation with 92% public land—excellent access for DIY hunters. The unit offers mixed terrain suitable for archery and rifle seasons across its roughly 26,000 acres. **Herd & Population** Herd quality data not available for this unit. Harvest success rates show a significant resident-nonresident split: nonresidents averaged 35–36% success (2022, 2024), while residents averaged only 6–7% success over the same years....

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023B-Tag 00resident64425
2023B-Tag 00nonresident52
2023Permit 10resident1671

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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202217635.3%
2022276207.2%