Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 448

Name: Montana Unit 448 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

245,877

Public Land

75%

Elevation

4,262–8,807 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — General Archery — Brow-Tined Bull or Antlerless Elk	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull or Antlerless Elk	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull or Antlerless Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

391.2

Top Score

402.5

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 448 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access:** MT 448 spans 4,260–8,800 ft elevation across 245,877 acres with 75% public land, offering solid access for self-guided hunts. High-elevation terrain and September–December seasons provide multiple weapon opportunities across a broad elevation band. **Herd Status:** No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) is available for this unit. Harvest data shows recent elk are available but success rates have declined: nonresident...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	B-Tag 00	resident	594	150
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	75	15

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Harvest Data

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	224	65	29.0%
2022	717	127	17.7%