Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 317

Name: Montana Unit 317 Elk Hunting Data
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Total Acres

166,845

Public Land

10%

Elevation

3,998–7,321 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

10° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

21° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±8° variability

Vertical Relief

3,323 ft relief

Altitude

7,321 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,323 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

2024resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

792

Tags issued

500

2024nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

Tags issued

2023resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

736

Tags issued

500

2023nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

Tags issued

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
2024	B-Tag 00	resident	792	500
2024	B-Tag 00	nonresident	61	50
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	736	500
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	47	50

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	236	77	32.6%
2024	1,067	360	33.7%
2023	0	77	—
2023	0	286	—
2022	204	80	39.2%
2022	1,232	442	35.9%

Season Dates

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	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 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 — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

380.7

Top Score

403.2

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