Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 312

Total Acres

799,805

Public Land

20%

Elevation

3,948–9,611 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

10° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

24° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

5,663 ft relief

Altitude

9,611 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,663 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	123	56	45.5%
2024	966	174	18.0%
2023	0	56	—
2023	0	184	—
2022	175	66	37.7%
2022	995	219	22.0%

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 Or Antlerless Elk	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	either
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 — Antlerless Elk	Nov 30, 2026 — Feb 15, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Nov 30, 2026 — Feb 15, 2027	—	female