MT Elk Unit 448
Terrain Difficulty
Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,545 ft of vertical relief.
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MT 448 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 448 spans roughly 246,000 acres across southwestern Montana at elevations from 4,262 to 8,807 feet—a substantial elevation gradient that creates diverse elk habitat from lower-elevation foothill and ponderosa country to high alpine terrain. With 75% public land, the unit offers solid opportunity for DIY access without heavy reliance on private ground. The mixed public-land ownership and high elevation-to-drainage ratio suggest productive early-season and transition-zone hunting across multiple terrain bands. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 448 have produced record-book elk historically, with entries in the 380–402 range across..
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B-Tag 00
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 274 | 44 | 16.1% | |
| 2024 | 799 | 77 | 9.6% | |
| 2023 | 0 | 54 | — | |
| 2023 | 0 | 89 | — | |
| 2022 | 224 | 65 | 29.0% | |
| 2022 | 717 | 127 | 17.7% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 00 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless Elk | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Brow-Tined Bull Or Antlerless Elk | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
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