Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 313

Name: Montana Unit 313 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

346,126

Public Land

46%

Elevation

4,501–10,313 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

17° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

32° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±11° variability

Vertical Relief

5,812 ft relief

Altitude

10,313 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,812 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

2024nonresident

B-Tag 01

Applicants

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2024resident

Permit 45

Applicants

843

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2024nonresident

Permit 45

Applicants

112

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2024resident

B-Tag 00

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2024nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

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2024resident

B-Tag 01

Applicants

592

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2024resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

792

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500

2024nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

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2023nonresident

Permit 45

Applicants

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2023resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

108

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2023nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

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2023resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

736

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500

2023nonresident

B-Tag 00

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2023resident

Permit 45

Applicants

899

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Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
2024	B-Tag 01	nonresident	50	2
2024	Permit 45	resident	843	50
2024	Permit 45	nonresident	112	5
2024	B-Tag 00	resident	95	25
2024	B-Tag 00	nonresident	5	2
2024	B-Tag 01	resident	592	25
2024	B-Tag 00	resident	792	500
2024	B-Tag 00	nonresident	61	50
2023	Permit 45	nonresident	79	5
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	108	60
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	6	6
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	736	500
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	47	50
2023	Permit 45	resident	899	50

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	455	115	25.3%
2024	871	231	26.5%
2023	0	100	—
2023	0	189	—
2022	428	147	34.4%
2022	879	188	21.4%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — General Archery — Brow-Tined Bull Elk	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — B-Tag 01	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — Permit 45	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — B-Tag 01	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Permit 45	Nov 16, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 01	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male