Skip to content
Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 291

Total Acres
206,079
Public Land
32%
Elevation
3,995–7,500 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
13° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
23° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±8° variability
Vertical Relief
3,505 ft relief
Altitude
7,500 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 3,505 ft of vertical relief.

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

2024resident

B-Tag 03

Applicants
347
Tags issued
250
2024nonresident

B-Tag 03

Applicants
40
Tags issued
25
2023resident

B-Tag 03

Applicants
328
Tags issued
250
2023nonresident

B-Tag 03

Applicants
35
Tags issued
25

Want your actual draw odds?

Draw percentages depend on your preference or bonus points and your residency. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at 0, 1, 5 — or wherever you sit — plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.

Run your draw simulation

Want to dig deeper? Free account, no card — run the draw simulator at your point level for this unit and 1,800+ more. Takes 30 seconds.

Create free account

Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024431739.5%
202460910617.4%
2023025—
2023077—
2022471021.3%
202257812621.8%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 03Aug 15, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull ElkDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 03Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull ElkOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Rifle — B-Tag 03Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
9
Avg Score
383.6
Top Score
402.9
Recent (5yr)
2

Same Country, Other Species

Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.

Moose

Unit 2920%Unit 2131%Unit 2930%

Pronghorn

Unit 2150%

Ready to plan a draw? Free account, no card — run the simulator at your point level and compare 1,800+ units.

Create free account