Skip to content
MontanaElk

MT Elk Unit 590

Total Acres
1,868,395
Public Land
10%
Elevation
2,697–4,738 ft

AI Scout Preview

MT 590 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 590 spans nearly 1.9 million acres across elevation from 2,697 to 4,738 ft, but public land comprises only 10% of the unit—a significant access constraint. The majority of huntable terrain is private, requiring either landowner permission or reliance on the limited public parcels available. The elevation range supports diverse habitat from lower-elevation grassland and sagebrush through mid-country forest to high-country peaks, creating varied elk habitat across seasons. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 590 hold a strong history of record-book elk production, with consistent entries spanning multiple decades. Recent..

Read the full AI Scout verdict on this unit — drawability at your point level, trophy potential, access, and where to focus. Free account, no card.

See the full AI verdict →

Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Permit 20

590-20
NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%1 pts → 11%10 pts → 100%14 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 8.0%18 pts → 100%22 pts → 100%

Permit 21 Archery

595-21
NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%8 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%9 pts → 100%

2025 & 2026 draw results are in

Unlock →

What are YOUR odds this year?

Last year's results tell you what it took — not what it'll take. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at your exact point count, plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.

Run your draw simulation

Want to dig deeper? Free account, no card — run the draw simulator at your point level and unlock 2022–2024 data for all 1,425 units. Takes 30 seconds.

Create free account

Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202440018145.2%
20242,09556927.2%
20230181
20230471
202233718153.7%
20221,94653227.3%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Permit 21Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Archery — Permit 20Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Archery — General Archery — Spike Bull Or Antlerless ElkSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlerless ElkAug 15, 2026Sep 4, 2026female
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Aug 15, 2026Sep 4, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 20Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Spike Bull Or Antlerless ElkDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Spike Bull Or Antlerless ElkOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — Permit 20Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless ElkNov 30, 2026Feb 15, 2027female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
12
Avg Score
378.6
Top Score
403.4
Recent (5yr)
1

Same Country, Other Species

Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.

Mule Deer

Pronghorn

Ready to plan a draw? Free account, no card — run the simulator at your point level, see 2022–2024 data, and explore all 1,425 units.

Create free account