Best Montana Elk Units (2026)
These are the most productive Montana elk units by reported harvest across 165 units — Montana doesn't publish tag/success figures for elk, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 322 | 1,651 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 2 | 360 | 714 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 3 | 411 | 700 · 2020 | 2 | Details → |
| 4 | 590 | 651 · 2023 | 2 | Details → |
| 5 | 325 | 623 · 2021 | 3 | Details → |
| 6 | 314 | 617 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 7 | 416 | 589 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 8 | 393 | 542 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 9 | 525 | 533 · 2023 | 2 | Details → |
| 10 | 700 | 518 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 11 | 380 | 484 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 12 | 324 | 475 · 2021 | 3 | Details → |
| 13 | 446 | 432 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 14 | 270 | 424 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 15 | 321 | 412 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 16 | 327 | 409 · 2021 | 3 | Details → |
| 17 | 320 | 407 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 18 | 704 | 396 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 19 | 315 | 390 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 20 | 300 | 386 · 2021 | 3 | Details → |
| 21 | 445 | 382 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 22 | 329 | 371 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 23 | 317 | 362 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 24 | 331 | 353 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 25 | 413 | 348 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
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