Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 343

Name: Montana Unit 343 Elk Hunting Data
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Total Acres

277,172

Public Land

51%

Elevation

3,772–8,180 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

15° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

27° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

4,408 ft relief

Altitude

8,180 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,408 ft of vertical relief.

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

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

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	71	9	12.7%
2024	1,247	144	11.6%
2023	0	9	—
2023	0	102	—
2022	83	10	12.0%
2022	958	158	16.5%

Season Dates

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

Top Score

412.1

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