MT Elk Unit 590
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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..
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Permit 20
590-20Permit 21 Archery
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 400 | 181 | 45.2% | |
| 2024 | 2,095 | 569 | 27.2% | |
| 2023 | 0 | 181 | — | |
| 2023 | 0 | 471 | — | |
| 2022 | 337 | 181 | 53.7% | |
| 2022 | 1,946 | 532 | 27.3% |
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
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