485-30 Antelope B License Draw Odds, Montana
Antelope b license, district 485-30, from FWP's 2026 to 2026 drawing statistics. Jump to resident odds or nonresident odds.
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| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Drawing | Antelope b license, district 485-30 |
| 2026 total quota | 50 |
| 2026 nonresident cap (FWP's NR quota column) | 5 |
| 2026 landowner preference cap: resident / nonresident | 8 / 5 |
| 2026 first-choice applicants: resident / nonresident | 62 / 8 |
| 2026 drawn on first choice: resident / nonresident | 41 / 5 |
| 2026 first-choice odds: resident / nonresident | 66.1% / 62.5% |
| 2026 total successful (all choices and pools) | 50 |
Resident odds by bonus point (2026 drawing)
Share of first-choice resident applicants at each bonus-point level who drew, from FWP's 2026 bonus point report. Each applicant gets one chance plus their points squared, so the draw favors high point holders without a hard cutoff. How Montana bonus points work.
| Bonus points | Chances in drawing | 1st-choice applicants | Drawn | Odds at this level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 38.5% |
| 1 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 60.7% |
| 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Resident outlook for 2027
Not enough resident first-choice applicants across the years for an outlook.
Landowner preference (residents, 2026): 4 first-choice applicants, 4 drawn.
Nonresident odds by bonus point (2026 drawing)
Share of first-choice nonresident applicants at each bonus-point level who drew, from FWP's 2026 bonus point report. Each applicant gets one chance plus their points squared, so the draw favors high point holders without a hard cutoff. How Montana bonus points work.
| Bonus points | Chances in drawing | 1st-choice applicants | Drawn | Odds at this level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Nonresident outlook for 2027
Not enough nonresident first-choice applicants across the years for an outlook.
First-choice odds by year
First-choice draws over first-choice applicants in the regular drawing (landowner preference excluded).
| Draw year | Quota | Res applicants | Res odds | NR applicants | NR odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 62 | 66.1% | 8 | 62.5% |
Outlook method: see the top of the Montana points explainer and our forecast method. It is a trend line, not a promise.
Notes from TagCanyon
- In 2026, 62 residents listed this drawing first for a quota of 50, about 1.2 resident applicants per license.
- Residents: at 0 bonus points 38% drew; at 2 points (the highest level with at least 5 applicants) 80% drew.
Deadline
Elk B, deer B, antelope and antelope B licenses: FWP's 2026 window ran Mar 1 to Jun 1, 2026 (11:45 p.m. Mountain). FWP has not posted 2027 dates yet; the June 1 deadline has held in recent years. FWP application and drawing dates.
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), 2026 Drawing Statistics reports (MyFWP drawing statistics, FWP application and drawing dates). Tables, outlooks and text are TagCanyon's own; FWP does not warrant or endorse them. Not affiliated with FWP. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026.
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