420-20HD 420
Montana · Elk (Permit) · Unit HD 420
2026 quota 80; 12 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
12.8%Draw odds, all applicants
80Tags (2026)
517First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 49 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 101 | 1.0% |
| 2 | 82 | 11.0% |
| 3 | 68 | 4.4% |
| 4 | 70 | 12.9% |
| 5 | 63 | 15.9% |
| 6 | 35 | 37.1% |
| 7 | 19 | 36.8% |
| 8 | 14 | 28.6% |
| 9 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 10 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 0 | 100% * |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 0 | 100% * |
| 17 | 0 | 100% * |
| 18 | 0 | 100% * |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Resident draw
28.6%Draw odds, all applicants
150Tags (2026)
406First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 84 | 9.5% |
| 1 | 111 | 15.3% |
| 2 | 99 | 31.3% |
| 3 | 52 | 46.2% |
| 4 | 33 | 51.5% |
| 5 | 17 | 64.7% |
| 6 | 10 | 80.0% |
Nonresident draw
17.1%Draw odds, all applicants
8Tags (2026)
41First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 6 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 9 | 3 | 66.7% |
Nonresident draw
33.3%Draw odds, all applicants
15Tags (2026)
42First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 10 | 20.0% |
| 2 | 11 | 27.3% |
| 3 | 9 | 22.2% |
| 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 6 | 0 | 66.7% * |
| 7 | 4 | 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.