MT Elk Unit 701

MT 701 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 701 spans a large, low-elevation footprint (2,160–3,706 ft) typical of mixed-terrain elk country. Public land comprises only 19% of the unit—a significant constraint that makes access negotiation and pre-hunt reconnaissance critical. The bulk of huntable ground is private, requiring landowner permission or outfitter partnerships. Hunters comfortable with lower-elevation, rolling terrain and willing to work around private boundaries will find opportunity; those expecting public-land roaming should consider better-accessed units. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 701 (Rosebud and Garfield) hold a strong historical record of trophy-class elk production, with record-book..