ELK PERMIT 555-20 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 555 elk, Trophy unitElk Permit
Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18 · General Oct 24–Nov 29 · Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12–Dec 20·Units: 555·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1
Unit 555 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 2 of 25 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
8%
2 of 25 drew
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
452
18 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 25 | 2 | 8% |
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 | 2 of 25 drew | 25 | 2 | 8% |
| 2026 | Resident | 21 of 425 drew | 425 | 21 | 5% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 29 drew | 29 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | Resident | 21 of 367 drew | 367 | 21 | 6% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 16 drew | 16 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | Resident | 21 of 357 drew | 357 | 21 | 6% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Elk Permit
- Legal animal
- Either-sex 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.
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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