Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 339

Name: Montana Unit 339 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

159,015

Public Land

16%

Elevation

4,154–10,907 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

9° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

22° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

6,753 ft relief

Altitude

10,907 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 6,753 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

2024resident

Permit 20

Applicants

971

Tags issued

2024nonresident

Permit 20

Applicants

Tags issued

2024resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

1,102

Tags issued

600

2024nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

Tags issued

2023resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

1,119

Tags issued

600

2023nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

Tags issued

2023resident

Permit 20

Applicants

926

Tags issued

2023nonresident

Permit 20

Applicants

Tags issued

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
2024	Permit 20	resident	971	40
2024	Permit 20	nonresident	30	4
2024	B-Tag 00	resident	1,102	600
2024	B-Tag 00	nonresident	30	60
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	1,119	600
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	34	60
2023	Permit 20	resident	926	40
2023	Permit 20	nonresident	23	4

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	46	8	17.4%
2024	975	186	19.1%
2023	0	5	—
2023	0	119	—
2022	42	9	21.4%
2022	776	168	21.6%

Season Dates

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

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

381.2

Top Score

403.2

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