417-21HD 417 (First and Only) Archery only
Montana · Elk (Permit) · Unit HD 417
2026 quota 300; 45 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
76.3%Draw odds, all applicants
300Tags (2026)
350First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 40 | 55.0% |
| 1 | 204 | 70.6% |
| 2 | 62 | 93.5% |
| 3 | 16 | 93.8% |
| 4 | 14 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 0 | 100% * |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
23.1%Draw odds, all applicants
30Tags (2026)
121First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 17 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 12 | 16.7% |
| 4 | 16 | 6.3% |
| 5 | 19 | 47.4% |
| 6 | 13 | 38.5% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 11 | 63.6% |
| 9 | 3 | 66.7% |
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.