ELK PERMIT 217-11 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 217 elk,Elk Permit
Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18 · General Oct 24–Nov 29 · Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12–Dec 20·Units: 217·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 1 of 2 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
50%
1 of 2 drew
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
57
2.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 1+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+You · 0 pts | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2026 | Resident | 24 of 55 drew | 55 | 24 | 44% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 23 of 42 drew | 42 | 23 | 55% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 24 of 30 drew | 30 | 24 | 80% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2023 | Resident | 19 of 36 drew | 36 | 19 | 53% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 22 of 30 drew | 30 | 22 | 73% |
| 2021 | Resident | 24 of 49 drew | 49 | 24 | 49% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 21 of 38 drew | 38 | 21 | 55% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2019 | Resident | 23 of 50 drew | 50 | 23 | 46% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2018 | Resident | 3 of 11 drew | 11 | 3 | 27% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2017 | Resident | 6 of 12 drew | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 2016 | Resident | 4 of 8 drew | 8 | 4 | 50% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Elk Permit
- Legal animal
- Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- April 1
Season dates, 2026
- Archery Only: Sep 5–Oct 18
- General: Oct 24–Nov 29
- Heritage Muzzleloader: Dec 12–Dec 20
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Other elk hunts in Unit 217
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Before you apply
- Leftovers
- “Elk Permit 6/15/2026 - 7/15/2026”
- Tag fee
- “Elk B - Drawing $275.00 June 1”
- Tag fee
- “Elk B License - Drawing only $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 June 1”
- 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.”
Rules for 2026.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026