ELK PERMIT 500-20 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 500 elk,Elk Permit
Season Archery Only Sep 4–Oct 17 · Season Dates Oct 23–Nov 28 · Traditional Muzzleloader Dec 11–Dec 19·Units: 500·80 tags in 2021·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2021 draw · Nonresident
In 2018, 1 of 7 resident_landowner applicants drew.
Draw result · 2021
17%
3 of 18 drew
Tags · 2021
80
Applicants · 2021
212
2.6 per tag
Odds by point level · 2021 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2021 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 18 | 3 | 17% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 18 drew | 18 | 3 | 17% |
| 2021 | Resident | 60 of 187 drew | 187 | 60 | 32% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 5 of 18 drew | 18 | 5 | 28% |
| 2020 | Resident | 56 of 220 drew | 220 | 56 | 25% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 22 drew | 22 | 3 | 14% |
| 2019 | Resident | 47 of 214 drew | 214 | 47 | 22% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2018 | Resident | 5 of 84 drew | 84 | 5 | 6% |
| 2018 | Resident landowner | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2017 | Nonresident landowner | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2017 | Resident | 3 of 76 drew | 76 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | Resident landowner | 4 of 6 drew | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2016 | Resident | 0 of 66 drew | 66 | 0 | <1% |
| 2016 | Resident landowner | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
| 2015 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2015 | Resident | 1 of 67 drew | 67 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | Resident landowner | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2014 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2014 | Resident | 1 of 52 drew | 52 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | Resident landowner | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2013 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2013 | Resident | 2 of 60 drew | 60 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | Resident landowner | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2012 | Resident | 1 of 52 drew | 52 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | Resident landowner | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2011 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2011 | Resident | 1 of 56 drew | 56 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | Resident landowner | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | Nonresident | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2010 | Resident | 3 of 45 drew | 45 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | Resident landowner | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2009 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2009 | Resident | 1 of 66 drew | 66 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | Resident landowner | 1 of 6 drew | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | Resident | 3 of 53 drew | 53 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | Resident landowner | 0 of 7 drew | 7 | 0 | <1% |
| 2007 | Resident | 2 of 44 drew | 44 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | Resident landowner | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
| 2006 | Nonresident | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2006 | Resident | 1 of 49 drew | 49 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | Resident landowner | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident landowner | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Resident landowner | 2021 | 6 | 6 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Elk Permit
- Legal animal
- Either-sex Elk
- Tags
- 80 (2021)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- April 1
Season dates, 2021
- Archery Only: Sep 4–Oct 17
- Season Dates: Oct 23–Nov 28
- Traditional Muzzleloader: Dec 11–Dec 19
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
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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