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Montana Elk With 20 points: Nonresident

1 elk hunts drew at least one nonresident first-choice applicant holding 20 bonus points in the 2026 draw; 1 of them drew half or more. Highest odds first.

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HuntDescriptionOdds at your levelApplicants at your level
799-21 PermitElk permit, district 799-21 (first and only archery only)100%1

3 more hunts had nonresident applicants at 20 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.