MT Elk Unit 291
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 03 | Aug 15, 2026 — Oct 23, 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 or Antlerless Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 03 | 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 03 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Elk | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 291 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** MT 291 spans rugged terrain from 4,000 to 7,500 feet elevation across ~206,000 acres. With only 32% public land, access is constrained—hunters must research specific public parcels or secure private permission. Early archery (Aug 15) offers high-elevation hunting before lower country fills up. **Herd Quality** Herd status data is not available for this unit. Consult Montana FWP's most recent habitat-based population assessment or ask the regional...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | B-Tag 03 | resident | 328 | 250 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 03 | nonresident | 35 | 25 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 47 | 10 | 21.3% | |
| 2022 | 578 | 126 | 21.8% | |