MT Elk Unit 701

# MT 701 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 701 spans ~4.6 million acres across a wide elevation band (2,160–3,706 ft) in SW Montana. With only 19% public land, most hunting requires navigating private property access or relying on outfitter knowledge. Terrain is mixed lower-elevation foothill to mid-elevation mixed forest. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data shows strong potential: Rosebud County (overlapping 38% of the unit) has produced 6 record-book entries averaging 390.5, with a recent 387.5 bull in 2024. Garfield County adds 5 entries averaging 379.7. The 2010s–2020s trend remains solid (avg 387–388), indicating sustained quality...