555-20HD 555
Montana · Elk (Permit) · Unit HD 555
2026 quota 25; 4 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
4.9%Draw odds, all applicants
25Tags (2026)
425First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 81 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 73 | 4.1% |
| 3 | 63 | 1.6% |
| 4 | 38 | 7.9% |
| 5 | 43 | 7.0% |
| 6 | 32 | 6.3% |
| 7 | 15 | 33.3% |
| 8 | 11 | 18.2% |
| 9 | 16 | 12.5% |
| 10 | 0 | 12.5% * |
| 11 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 12 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 13 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 14 | 1 | 0.0% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
8.0%Draw odds, all applicants
2Tags (2026)
25First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 2 | 50.0% |
* 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.