Montana — Elk
MT Elk Unit 540
Total Acres
373,652
Public Land
34%
Elevation
4,179–8,257 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Elk | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex Elk | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 00 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex 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
6
Avg Score
379.1
Top Score
387.1
Recent (5yr)
2
Harvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 354 | 79 | 22.3% | |
| 2022 | 835 | 214 | 25.6% | |