MT Elk Unit 420
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 — 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 — 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 |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 420 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 420 spans 4,467–7,789 ft elevation across ~50,000 acres with 53% public land access. This mixed terrain supports diverse elk habitat from lower sagebrush/grassland to high-elevation timber and parks. With just over half the unit in public ownership, hunters will need to plan access carefully and may encounter private land constraints. ## Herd Quality & Population Wildlife survey data is not available for this unit. Harvest success rates (23%...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 594 | 150 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 75 | 15 |
| 2023 | Permit 20 | resident | 580 | 80 |
| 2023 | Permit 20 | nonresident | 40 | 8 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 51 | 9 | 17.6% | |
| 2022 | 245 | 50 | 20.4% | |