BISON 385-20RES + NR
Unit 385 bison,season dates season
Season Season Dates Nov 15–Feb 28·Units: 385·44 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: May 1
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
44 tags, 10,634 applied, under 1% drew in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
4 of 975 drew
Tags · 2026
44
Applicants · 2026
10,634
242 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 975 | 4 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 9,659 | 36 | 40 |
Montana prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 975 drew | 975 | 4 | 4 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 36 of 9,659 drew | 9,659 | 40 | 36 | <1% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 981 drew | 981 | 4 | 3 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 37 of 8,846 drew | 8,846 | 40 | 37 | <1% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 919 drew | 919 | 4 | 4 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 36 of 8,643 drew | 8,643 | 40 | 36 | <1% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 801 drew | 801 | 3 | <1% | |
| 2023 | Resident | 37 of 7,473 drew | 7,473 | 40 | 37 | <1% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 4 of 726 drew | 726 | 4 | <1% | |
| 2022 | Resident | 36 of 5,973 drew | 5,973 | 40 | 36 | <1% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 4 of 649 drew | 649 | 4 | <1% | |
| 2021 | Resident | 36 of 5,620 drew | 5,620 | 40 | 36 | <1% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 636 drew | 636 | 4 | <1% | |
| 2020 | Resident | 36 of 5,260 drew | 5,260 | 40 | 36 | <1% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 3 of 670 drew | 670 | 3 | <1% | |
| 2018 | Resident | 37 of 5,845 drew | 5,845 | 40 | 37 | <1% |
What it is
- Legal animal
- Either Sex
- Tags
- 40 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- May 1
Season dates, 2026
- Season Dates: Nov 15–Feb 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
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Before you apply
- Application fee
- “NOTE: In addition to the fees listed below, all applications require a nonrefundable $5 application fee. The exception is moose, sheep, goat and bison which have a $50 application fee.”
- Points
- “Those who do not apply for a combination license may purchase one preference point for $100 over the counter from July 1 through December 31.”
- Leftovers
- “*First-and-only permits do not go to surplus. Your only opportunity to obtain a first-and-only permit is through the drawing.*”
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026