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Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 555

Total Acres
505,874
Public Land
69%
Elevation
3,587–10,390 ft

Season Dates

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

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
2
Avg Score
372.6
Top Score
379.8
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 555 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 555 spans 3,587–10,390 ft across 506,000 acres with 69% public land, offering substantial backcountry opportunity in high-elevation terrain. Access ranges from roaded lower country to remote alpine drainages. Archery (early September) hunts high country before rifle season; rifle (late October–November) hunts lower elevation as elk descend. ## Herd Quality Herd quality data (wildlife survey bull:cow ratios) is not available for this unit....

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023B-Tag 00resident29730
2023B-Tag 00nonresident193
2023Permit 21resident9311,800
2023Permit 21nonresident221180

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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20228337.5%
20221182622.0%