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MT Elk Unit 445

Total Acres
445,617
Public Land
13%
Elevation
3,325–7,799 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
11° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
25° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±9° variability
Vertical Relief
4,474 ft relief
Altitude
7,799 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 4,474 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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MT 445 – Tactical Overview Terrain & Access MT 445 spans 3,325–7,799 feet across 445,617 acres but is heavily private—only 13% public land. This mixed-ownership checkerboard makes DIY hunting logistically challenging; most productive access will require permission on private ranches or partnership with an outfitter familiar with local landowner relationships. Elevation range supports both lower-country and high-country elk habitat, though the steep public-land percentage means scouting and route-planning demand thorough pre-hunt research and local knowledge. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 445 hold a modest record-book history spanning six decades. Most entries cluster in the 375–385 range, with production..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Permit 20

445-20
NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.49%5 pts → 11.9%6 pts → 16.5%10 pts → 38.8%

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ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.15%16 pts → 32.4%21 pts → 49.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241447048.6%
202470428039.8%
2023091
20230291
20221485738.5%
202257120936.6%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlerless ElkAug 15, 2026Sep 4, 2026female
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex ElkSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 20Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Rifle — Permit 20Nov 9, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless ElkOct 19, 2026Oct 23, 2026female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex ElkOct 24, 2026Nov 8, 2026either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
5
Avg Score
383.8
Top Score
397.8
Recent (5yr)
0

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