ELK PERMIT 412-20 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 412 elk, Trophy unitElk Permit

Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18 · General Oct 24–Nov 29 · Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12–Dec 20·Units: 412·120 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1

Unit 412 at a glance

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Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 10 of 51 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026

20%

10 of 51 drew

Tags · 2026

120

Applicants · 2026

558

4.7 per tag

Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
0+You · 0 pts	51	10	20%

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	10 of 51 drew	51	10	20%
2026	Resident	92 of 486 drew	486	92	19%
2025	Nonresident	11 of 48 drew	48	11	23%
2025	Resident	92 of 427 drew	427	92	22%
2024	Nonresident	9 of 62 drew	62	9	15%
2024	Resident	96 of 432 drew	432	96	22%
2023	Nonresident	11 of 56 drew	56	11	20%
2023	Resident	92 of 335 drew	335	92	27%
2022	Nonresident	12 of 37 drew	37	12	32%
2022	Resident	91 of 304 drew	304	91	30%
2021	Nonresident	11 of 60 drew	60	11	18%
2021	Resident	91 of 314 drew	314	91	29%
2020	Nonresident	11 of 49 drew	49	11	22%
2020	Resident	95 of 258 drew	258	95	37%
2019	Nonresident	6 of 56 drew	56	6	11%
2019	Resident	63 of 278 drew	278	63	23%
2018	Nonresident	0 of 14 drew	14	0	<1%
2018	Resident	4 of 85 drew	85	4	5%
2018	Resident landowner	5 of 8 drew	8	5	63%
2017	Nonresident	0 of 14 drew	14	0	<1%
2017	Nonresident landowner	0 of 1 drew	1	0	<1%
2017	Resident	4 of 82 drew	82	4	5%
2017	Resident landowner	3 of 10 drew	10	3	30%
2016	Nonresident	0 of 23 drew	23	0	<1%
2016	Resident	5 of 80 drew	80	5	6%
2016	Resident landowner	0 of 6 drew	6	0	<1%
2015	Nonresident	0 of 8 drew	8	0	<1%
2015	Resident	4 of 101 drew	101	4	4%
2015	Resident landowner	1 of 5 drew	5	1	20%
2014	Nonresident	0 of 11 drew	11	0	<1%
2014	Resident	2 of 68 drew	68	2	3%
2014	Resident landowner	3 of 3 drew	3	3	100%
2013	Nonresident	0 of 16 drew	16	0	<1%
2013	Resident	4 of 85 drew	85	4	5%
2013	Resident landowner	3 of 10 drew	10	3	30%
2012	Nonresident	2 of 9 drew	9	2	22%
2012	Resident	7 of 82 drew	82	7	9%
2012	Resident landowner	2 of 6 drew	6	2	33%
2011	Nonresident	0 of 11 drew	11	0	<1%
2011	Resident	11 of 111 drew	111	11	10%
2011	Resident landowner	5 of 16 drew	16	5	31%
2010	Nonresident	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2010	Resident	11 of 101 drew	101	11	11%
2010	Resident landowner	2 of 12 drew	12	2	17%
2009	Nonresident	0 of 11 drew	11	0	<1%
2009	Resident	10 of 88 drew	88	10	11%
2009	Resident landowner	4 of 13 drew	13	4	31%
2008	Nonresident	1 of 10 drew	10	1	10%
2008	Resident	4 of 74 drew	74	4	5%
2008	Resident landowner	5 of 15 drew	15	5	33%
2007	Nonresident	0 of 4 drew	4	0	<1%
2007	Resident	7 of 69 drew	69	7	10%
2007	Resident landowner	4 of 12 drew	12	4	33%
2006	Nonresident	0 of 6 drew	6	0	<1%
2006	Resident	8 of 68 drew	68	8	12%
2006	Resident landowner	2 of 8 drew	8	2	25%

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Nonresident landowner	2026	2	2
Resident landowner	2026	19	16

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is

Hunt: Elk Permit
Legal animal: Either-sex Elk
Tags: 120 (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

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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