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Unit 313-50 (HD 313 Moose (Absaroka))

Montana Hunting Guide — Moose

Permit 313-50 is a Shiras moose tag covering the Absaroka front north of Yellowstone. 608 applicants pursued 6 tags over three years. Willow-rich creek drainages, wet meadows, and alpine basins hold resident moose.

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Moose Hunting in Unit 313-50

Permit 313-50 is a Shiras moose tag covering the Absaroka front north of Yellowstone. 608 applicants pursued 6 tags over three years. Willow-rich creek drainages, wet meadows, and alpine basins hold resident moose.

Where to Find Moose in HD 313

Work the willow flats along Emigrant Creek, Mill Creek, and Mol Heron Creek. Alpine basins in the Absaroka hold summer moose that drift lower during the October rut.

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Moose Success Rates

Rifle72%
Shiras moose permit success in Montana averages 80%+. With 6 tags per cycle in 313-50, permit holders typically connect in a 3–4 day effort if weather and timing align.

Moose Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— General65021.2% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Roughly 1% raw odds. Once-in-a-lifetime after harvest. Max points stack aggressively for Absaroka-front permits.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. 2026 Deer, Elk, and Antelope Regulations — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: Moose cross-reference, HD 313 area description · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. FWP Hunt Planner — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: HD 313 boundary, Custer-Gallatin NF ownership, Wilderness layer · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. FWP Drawing Statistics — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: 313-50 applicants and quota, Point-level data · accessed 2026-04-17