NR-BGCBig Game / Elk Combination (general elk, deer)
Montana · NR Big Game/Elk Combination · Unit Statewide
Regular draw, 29892 applicants, 16863 drawn. 75% by preference point, 25% at random among applicants with no points (MCA 87-2-115).
Nonresident draw
56.4%Draw odds, all applicants
—Tags (2026)
29892First-choice applicants
3Bonus points that drew every time
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7843 | 53.6% |
| 1 | 7063 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 9609 | 75.8% |
| 3 | 5377 | 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.