426-20HD 426 (First and Only)
Montana · Elk (Permit) · Unit HD 426
2026 quota 60; 9 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
11.8%Draw odds, all applicants
60Tags (2026)
389First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 40 | 5.0% |
| 1 | 95 | 3.2% |
| 2 | 71 | 5.6% |
| 3 | 51 | 9.8% |
| 4 | 41 | 12.2% |
| 5 | 38 | 28.9% |
| 6 | 21 | 14.3% |
| 7 | 11 | 27.3% |
| 8 | 11 | 36.4% |
| 9 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 10 | 0 | 66.7% * |
| 11 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 12 | 0 | 33.3% * |
| 13 | 0 | 33.3% * |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 0 | 100% * |
| 16 | 0 | 100% * |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 0 | 100% * |
| 19 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 20 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 21 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 22 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 23 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 24 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
10.2%Draw odds, all applicants
6Tags (2026)
49First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 18 | 11.1% |
| 3 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 2 | 0.0% |
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.