Montana Elk With 8 points: Nonresident
23 elk hunts drew at least one nonresident first-choice applicant holding 8 bonus points in the 2026 draw; 16 of them drew half or more. Highest odds first.
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| Hunt | Description | Odds at your level | Applicants at your level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620-21 Permit | Elk permit, district 620-21 (archery only) | 100% | 5 |
| 412-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 412-20 | 100% | 3 |
| 217-10 Permit | Elk permit, district 217-10 | 100% | 1 |
| 313-45 Permit | Elk permit, district 313-45 | 100% | 1 |
| 411-21 Permit | Elk permit, district 411-21 (first and only archery only) | 100% | 1 |
| 441-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 441-20 | 100% | 1 |
| 555-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 555-20 | 100% | 1 |
| 630-21 Permit | Elk permit, district 630-21 (archery only) | 100% | 1 |
| 410-21 Permit | Elk permit, district 410-21 (archery only) | 88% | 16 |
| 700-21 Permit | Elk permit, district 700-21 (archery only) | 75% | 16 |
| 417-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 417-20 (first and only) | 67% | 3 |
| 417-21 Permit | Elk permit, district 417-21 (first and only archery only) | 64% | 11 |
| 590-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 590-20 | 57% | 7 |
| 420-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 420-20 | 50% | 4 |
| 702-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 702-20 | 50% | 4 |
| 250-46 Permit | Elk permit, district 250-46 | 50% | 2 |
| 411-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 411-20 (first and only) | 40% | 5 |
| 250-45 Permit | Elk permit, district 250-45 | 33% | 3 |
| 799-21 Permit | Elk permit, district 799-21 (first and only archery only) | 30% | 37 |
| 690-21 Permit | Elk permit, district 690-21 | 14% | 7 |
| 799-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 799-20 (first and only) | 14% | 36 |
| 700-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 700-20 | 10% | 21 |
| 410-20 Permit | Elk permit, district 410-20 | 7% | 14 |
10 more hunts had nonresident applicants at 8 points and drew none of them in 2026.
How to read this
Odds are the share of first-choice applicants at your exact bonus-point level who drew in FWP’s drawing. Montana squares bonus points (one chance plus points squared), so there is no hard cutoff and we only show levels where FWP reported applicants.
Odds are historical, not a promise
Every number here is what happened in one past draw. Applicant counts, quotas and point creep change every year, so your odds next year can be higher or lower. Check the agency’s regulations before you apply. How this tool works.
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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), 2026 draw results, as stored in TagCanyon’s own fact tables and shown on each hunt page. Tables and text are TagCanyon’s own; the agency does not warrant or endorse them. Not affiliated with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
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