Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 301

Total Acres

147,340

Public Land

71%

Elevation

6,018–10,955 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

14° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

28° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±10° variability

Vertical Relief

4,937 ft relief

Altitude

10,955 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 4,937 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	142	13	9.2%
2024	965	97	10.1%
2023	0	30	—
2023	0	93	—
2022	164	53	32.3%
2022	971	177	18.2%

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex Elk	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 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 Elk	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex Elk	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Elk	Nov 9, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 8, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Nov 30, 2026 — Feb 15, 2027	—	female

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

384.4

Top Score

401.9

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