Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 417

Name: Montana Unit 417 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

550,896

Public Land

42%

Elevation

2,260–4,395 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Permit 21	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — Permit 20	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Elk	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — B-Tag 02	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
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 — B-Tag 00	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — B-Tag 02	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Permit 20	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 02	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

380.1

Top Score

408.8

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 417 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 417 spans 551,000 acres across moderate-to-high elevation (2,260–4,395 ft) with 42% public land. Mixed terrain and mid-elevation conditions support both archery and rifle hunting across a long season window. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) is provided for this unit. Harvest data shows solid resident success (46% in 2024, 31% in 2022), indicating a huntable elk population, though recent trends are...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	B-Tag 02	resident	189	50
2023	B-Tag 02	nonresident	22	5
2023	Permit 20	resident	944	100
2023	Permit 20	nonresident	141	10
2023	Permit 21	resident	285	300
2023	Permit 21	nonresident	116	30

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Harvest Data

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	161	71	44.1%
2022	661	208	31.5%