Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 445

Name: Montana Unit 445 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

445,617

Public Land

13%

Elevation

3,325–7,799 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex Elk	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Elk	Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 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 19, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Permit 20	Nov 9, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 8, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

383.8

Top Score

397.8

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 445 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** MT 445 spans 3,325–7,799 ft across ~445,600 acres of mixed terrain. Only 13.4% is public land—a critical limitation. High elevation and low public access make this unit challenging for DIY hunters; most huntable terrain is private. Expect steep, timbered country with significant vertical hunting. **Herd Quality & Population** Herd data is not available for this unit. Trophy records from Cascade County (79% overlap) show sporadic production, with...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
4 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Permit 20	resident	647	35
2023	Permit 20	nonresident	33	3

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Harvest Data

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	148	57	38.5%
2022	571	209	36.6%