MT Elk Unit 426
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 00 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlerless Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Permit 20 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 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 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 426 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 426 spans 541,000 acres across mid-to-high elevation (2,363–4,206 ft) with only 26% public land access. This is a challenging unit for public-land hunting—most productive areas are likely on private ground. Scouting and local knowledge of public parcels are critical. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from Fergus County (100% overlap) shows strong historical production: 17 all-time B&C entries with an average score of 380.1, and...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Permit 21 | resident | 285 | 300 |
| 2023 | Permit 21 | nonresident | 116 | 30 |
| 2023 | Permit 20 | resident | 307 | 60 |
| 2023 | Permit 20 | nonresident | 45 | 6 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 53 | 15 | 28.3% | |
| 2022 | 269 | 76 | 28.2% | |