Montana — Elk

MT Elk Unit 701

Name: Montana Unit 701 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

4,624,972

Public Land

19%

Elevation

2,160–3,708 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

3° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

6° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±2° variability

Vertical Relief

1,548 ft relief

Altitude

3,708 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Historical data (2023–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

2024resident

Permit 21 Archery

Applicants

854

Tags issued

1,800

2024resident

Permit 20

Applicants

1,254

Tags issued

380

2024nonresident

Permit 20

Applicants

151

Tags issued

2024nonresident

Permit 21 Archery

Applicants

263

Tags issued

180

2024resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

964

Tags issued

800

2024nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

297

Tags issued

2023resident

Permit 21

Applicants

931

Tags issued

1,800

2023resident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

824

Tags issued

800

2023nonresident

B-Tag 00

Applicants

298

Tags issued

2023resident

Permit 20

Applicants

1,199

Tags issued

380

2023nonresident

Permit 20

Applicants

125

Tags issued

2023nonresident

Permit 21

Applicants

221

Tags issued

180

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
2024	Permit 21 Archery	resident	854	1,800
2024	Permit 20	resident	1,254	380
2024	Permit 20	nonresident	151	38
2024	Permit 21 Archery	nonresident	263	180
2024	B-Tag 00	resident	964	800
2024	B-Tag 00	nonresident	297	80
2023	Permit 21	resident	931	1,800
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	824	800
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	298	80
2023	Permit 20	resident	1,199	380
2023	Permit 20	nonresident	125	38
2023	Permit 21	nonresident	221	180

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Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Elk	Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex Elk	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 — Permit 20	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — Permit 21	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — Permit 20	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex Elk	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Spike Bull Or Antlerless Elk	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless Elk	Nov 30, 2026 — Feb 15, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — Permit 20	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Spike Bull Or Antlerless Elk	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

385.6

Top Score

423.6

Recent (5yr)

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