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2026 / Specialized opportunity

690-01

Elk B License: 690-01 Antlerless Elk

Sportsman’s Illustrated field note

A Montana elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

Regulatory record verified 2026-09-03
Tag pathBig Game Drawing

restricted elk opportunity

Legal animalElk B License: 690-01 Antlerless Elk

Check license eligibility

2026 quotaCheck official source

Quota is not listed in this record; check limits and closure conditions

hunting districtsHunting District 690

Hunting District 690

01 / Season structure

When and how.

General methodsElk B License: 690-01 Antlerless Elk season in Hunting District 690

Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026

Muzzleloading rifleElk B License: 690-01 Antlerless Elk season in Hunting District 690

Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026

General methodsElk B License: 690-01 Antlerless Elk season in Hunting District 690

Dec 6, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027

Do not stop at the dates.

Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.

02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes

What to solve before opening day.

Access

A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.

Plan

The 2026 drawing deadline has passed. Use this record to understand the opportunity, then review current drawing statistics and next year's digest before applying.

Complexity

A specialized opportunity with eligibility or method rules that deserve careful reading.

03 / Regulatory record

Read the official material.

These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks2026 Montana Deer, Elk and Antelope RegulationsOpen official source ↗