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MontanaElk

MT Elk Unit 442

Total Acres
125,614
Public Land
83%
Wilderness
48%
Elevation
4,524–9,376 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
20° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
36° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
4,852 ft relief
Altitude
9,376 ft max
Remoteness
48% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,852 ft of vertical relief.

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I cannot write a meaningful tactical analysis for MT 442 based on the information provided. The structured data lacks: - Elevation range - Public land percentage - Wildlife survey data (herd composition) - Trophy record data - Terrain and access characteristics The retrieved context contains only forum thread titles and application fee tables—no unit-specific information about terrain, habitat, herd quality, or trophy history. To provide a useful analysis, I would need access to the unit's elevation, public-land access, habitat composition, recent wildlife survey ratios, and trophy record history. Without these fundamentals, any description would be speculation rather than fact. Please..

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

2024resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants
95
Tags issued
25
2024nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants
5
Tags issued
2
2023resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants
98
Tags issued
25
2023nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants
11
Tags issued
2

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241261915.1%
2024425399.2%
2023014
2023038
20221222318.9%
20223917519.2%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — General Archery — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless ElkOct 28, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless ElkOct 24, 2026Oct 27, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
7
Avg Score
372.1
Top Score
397.5
Recent (5yr)
0

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