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MontanaElk

MT Elk Unit 292

Total Acres
595,578
Public Land
44%
Elevation
3,270–7,506 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
14° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
27° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±9° variability
Vertical Relief
4,236 ft relief
Altitude
7,506 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,236 ft of vertical relief.

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I don't have sufficient structured data to provide a meaningful tactical analysis for MT 292. The elevation range is unlisted, public-land percentage is absent, and no wildlife survey, trophy record, or harvest data appears in the provided context. The forum excerpt mentions backcountry access (2–6 miles from trailhead, peaks to 10,000 ft, starting elevation ~6,500 ft) and elk habitat in southwest Montana, but this single anecdotal account is too thin to characterize the unit's terrain, herd quality, or hunt character reliably. To evaluate MT 292 properly, you'll need: - Elevation range and public-land percentage - Recent wildlife survey data (bull:cow..

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

2024resident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
199
Tags issued
50
2024nonresident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
10
Tags issued
5
2023resident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
178
Tags issued
50
2023nonresident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
4
Tags issued
5

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024401025.0%
20241,132726.4%
202303
2023094
202239615.4%
2022909818.9%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 01Aug 15, 2026Oct 18, 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
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull ElkOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026male
2026Rifle — B-Tag 01Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
16
Avg Score
377
Top Score
402.9
Recent (5yr)
3

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