MT Elk Unit 590
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Permit 21 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Permit 20 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Elk | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 00 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Permit 20 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Permit 20 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless Elk | Nov 30, 2026 — Feb 15, 2027 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 590 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 590 spans 1.9 million acres across 2,700–4,700 ft elevation, but only 10% is public land—a critical constraint for DIY hunting. Expect a mix of lower-elevation private ranches and higher-elevation public pockets. This is a private-land-heavy unit requiring careful planning and landowner access. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios) is provided for this unit. Trophy record history from overlapping counties (Yellowstone and...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Permit 20 | resident | 1,199 | 380 |
| 2023 | Permit 20 | nonresident | 125 | 38 |
| 2023 | Permit 21 | resident | 931 | 1,800 |
| 2023 | Permit 21 | nonresident | 221 | 180 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 337 | 181 | 53.7% | |
| 2022 | 1,946 | 532 | 27.3% | |