MT Elk Unit 703
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex Elk | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 00 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex Elk | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex Elk | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 703 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 703 spans 3.5 million acres across southwestern Montana with moderate elevation range (1,870–3,500 ft). Only 17% public land makes access challenging — most hunting occurs on private land or requires permission/outfitter services. Lower public-land percentage concentrates hunter effort and increases competition. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) is provided for this unit. Without herd composition...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 824 | 800 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 298 | 80 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 359 | 56 | 15.6% | |
| 2022 | 72 | 17 | 23.6% | |