ELK PERMIT 426-20 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 426 elk, Trophy unitElk Permit

Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18 · General Oct 24–Nov 29 · Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12–Dec 20·Units: 426·60 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1

Unit 426 at a glance

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Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 5 of 49 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026

10%

5 of 49 drew

Tags · 2026

Applicants · 2026

456

7.6 per tag

Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
0+You · 0 pts	49	5	10%

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	5 of 49 drew	49	5	10%
2026	Resident	46 of 389 drew	389	46	12%
2025	Nonresident	3 of 33 drew	33	3	9%
2025	Resident	48 of 381 drew	381	48	13%
2024	Nonresident	5 of 49 drew	49	5	10%
2024	Resident	46 of 360 drew	360	46	13%
2023	Nonresident	5 of 38 drew	38	5	13%
2023	Resident	44 of 232 drew	232	44	19%
2022	Nonresident	5 of 39 drew	39	5	13%
2022	Resident	44 of 184 drew	184	44	24%
2021	Nonresident	5 of 37 drew	37	5	14%
2021	Resident	40 of 226 drew	226	40	18%
2020	Nonresident	6 of 36 drew	36	6	17%
2020	Resident	46 of 218 drew	218	46	21%
2019	Nonresident	4 of 28 drew	28	4	14%
2019	Resident	45 of 225 drew	225	45	20%
2018	Nonresident	0 of 6 drew	6	0	<1%
2018	Resident	1 of 66 drew	66	1	2%
2018	Resident landowner	2 of 10 drew	10	2	20%
2017	Nonresident	0 of 23 drew	23	0	<1%
2017	Resident	7 of 81 drew	81	7	9%
2017	Resident landowner	3 of 8 drew	8	3	38%
2016	Nonresident	1 of 21 drew	21	1	5%
2016	Resident	1 of 59 drew	59	1	2%
2016	Resident landowner	2 of 11 drew	11	2	18%
2015	Nonresident	1 of 17 drew	17	1	6%
2015	Resident	5 of 68 drew	68	5	7%
2015	Resident landowner	3 of 7 drew	7	3	43%
2014	Nonresident	0 of 18 drew	18	0	<1%
2014	Resident	2 of 78 drew	78	2	3%
2014	Resident landowner	1 of 6 drew	6	1	17%
2013	Nonresident	0 of 16 drew	16	0	<1%
2013	Resident	1 of 59 drew	59	1	2%
2013	Resident landowner	0 of 3 drew	3	0	<1%
2012	Nonresident	0 of 13 drew	13	0	<1%
2012	Resident	0 of 46 drew	46	0	<1%
2012	Resident landowner	1 of 9 drew	9	1	11%
2011	Nonresident	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2011	Resident	0 of 51 drew	51	0	<1%
2011	Resident landowner	1 of 8 drew	8	1	13%
2010	Nonresident	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2010	Resident	1 of 36 drew	36	1	3%
2010	Resident landowner	0 of 5 drew	5	0	<1%
2009	Nonresident	0 of 3 drew	3	0	<1%
2009	Resident	1 of 36 drew	36	1	3%
2009	Resident landowner	0 of 6 drew	6	0	<1%
2008	Nonresident	0 of 4 drew	4	0	<1%
2008	Resident	1 of 33 drew	33	1	3%
2008	Resident landowner	1 of 4 drew	4	1	25%
2007	Nonresident	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2007	Resident	1 of 28 drew	28	1	4%
2007	Resident landowner	1 of 3 drew	3	1	33%
2006	Nonresident	0 of 3 drew	3	0	<1%
2006	Resident	0 of 14 drew	14	0	<1%
2006	Resident landowner	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Nonresident landowner	2026	3	1
Resident landowner	2026	15	8

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

What it is

Hunt: Elk Permit
Legal animal: Either-sex Elk
Tags: 60 (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