217-10HD 217
Montana · Elk (Permit) · Unit HD 217
2026 quota 175; 27 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
24.5%Draw odds, all applicants
175Tags (2026)
649First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 115 | 2.6% |
| 1 | 182 | 4.4% |
| 2 | 142 | 23.2% |
| 3 | 83 | 42.2% |
| 4 | 56 | 58.9% |
| 5 | 33 | 57.6% |
| 6 | 15 | 60.0% |
| 7 | 8 | 87.5% |
| 8 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 0 | 100% * |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 0 | 100% * |
| 16 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 17 | 0 | 50.0% * |
| 18 | 0 | 50.0% * |
| 19 | 0 | 50.0% * |
| 20 | 0 | 50.0% * |
| 21 | 0 | 50.0% * |
| 22 | 0 | 50.0% * |
| 23 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
27.5%Draw odds, all applicants
17Tags (2026)
40First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 6 | 16.7% |
| 3 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Residents and nonresidents are drawn against their own quotas (nonresidents are capped, usually at 10% of a permit or license), so each hunt appears once per pool with that pool's first-choice applicants and point curve. Landowner-preference applicants are a separate pool and are not included. The two nonresident combination licenses appear under Nonresident only. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks draw and harvest reports. Verify boundaries, dates and rules with the agency before you apply.