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Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 447

Total Acres
566,115
Public Land
23%
Elevation
2,631–7,661 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
8° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
20° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±8° variability
Vertical Relief
5,030 ft relief
Altitude
7,661 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 5,030 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

2024resident

Permit 21 Archery

Applicants
341
Tags issued
400
2024resident

Permit 20

Applicants
1,263
Tags issued
100
2024nonresident

Permit 20

Applicants
75
Tags issued
10
2024nonresident

Permit 21 Archery

Applicants
84
Tags issued
40
2023resident

Permit 20

Applicants
1,154
Tags issued
100
2023nonresident

Permit 20

Applicants
57
Tags issued
10
2023resident

Permit 21

Applicants
429
Tags issued
400
2023nonresident

Permit 21

Applicants
49
Tags issued
40

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241555132.9%
202490823025.3%
2023016—
20230270—
20221244334.7%
202285518721.9%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlerless ElkAug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026—female
2026Archery — Permit 20Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Archery — Permit 21Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlerless ElkDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 20Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless ElkOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — Permit 20Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
2
Avg Score
391.2
Top Score
402.5
Recent (5yr)
1

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