417-20HD 417 (First and Only)
Montana · Elk (Permit) · Unit HD 417
2026 quota 225; 34 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
19.9%Draw odds, all applicants
225Tags (2026)
919First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 86 | 3.5% |
| 1 | 230 | 4.8% |
| 2 | 187 | 11.8% |
| 3 | 131 | 22.1% |
| 4 | 102 | 22.6% |
| 5 | 83 | 39.8% |
| 6 | 38 | 50.0% |
| 7 | 22 | 72.7% |
| 8 | 15 | 73.3% |
| 9 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 10 | 7 | 85.7% |
| 11 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 0 | 100% * |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 0 | 100% * |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 0 | 100% * |
| 18 | 0 | 100% * |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
13.6%Draw odds, all applicants
22Tags (2026)
140First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 27 | 3.7% |
| 2 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 13 | 7.7% |
| 5 | 12 | 8.3% |
| 6 | 19 | 21.1% |
| 7 | 13 | 30.8% |
| 8 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 9 | 12 | 41.7% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
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.