590-20HD 590
Montana · Elk (Permit) · Unit HD 590
2026 quota 380; 57 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
21.9%Draw odds, all applicants
380Tags (2026)
1370First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 273 | 2.6% |
| 1 | 392 | 9.7% |
| 2 | 274 | 19.7% |
| 3 | 212 | 37.3% |
| 4 | 121 | 44.6% |
| 5 | 51 | 58.8% |
| 6 | 21 | 71.4% |
| 7 | 8 | 75.0% |
| 8 | 8 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 14 | 0 | 50.0% * |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
20.2%Draw odds, all applicants
38Tags (2026)
114First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 12.5% |
| 1 | 28 | 7.1% |
| 2 | 24 | 8.3% |
| 3 | 11 | 9.1% |
| 4 | 16 | 25.0% |
| 5 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 6 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 7 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 8 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 9 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 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.