250-45HD 250
Montana · Elk (Permit) · Unit HD 250
2026 quota 45; 7 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
2.8%Draw odds, all applicants
45Tags (2026)
1513First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 133 | 0.8% |
| 1 | 244 | 0.4% |
| 2 | 221 | 0.4% |
| 3 | 188 | 1.1% |
| 4 | 167 | 0.6% |
| 5 | 139 | 1.4% |
| 6 | 117 | 3.4% |
| 7 | 75 | 8.0% |
| 8 | 57 | 5.3% |
| 9 | 58 | 10.3% |
| 10 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 11 | 27 | 25.9% |
| 12 | 12 | 8.3% |
| 13 | 11 | 18.2% |
| 14 | 13 | 15.4% |
| 15 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 16 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 17 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 18 | 0 | 33.3% * |
| 19 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 20 | 3 | 0.0% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
2.9%Draw odds, all applicants
4Tags (2026)
69First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 19 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 9 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 10 | 2 | 50.0% |
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.