ELK PERMIT 590-20 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 590 elk, Trophy unitElk Permit
Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18 · General Oct 24–Nov 29 · Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12–Dec 20·Units: 590·380 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1
Unit 590 at a glance
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Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 23 of 114 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 10 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
20%
23 of 114 drew
Tags · 2026
380
Applicants · 2026
1,575
4.1 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ | 54 | 18 | 33% | |
| 1–2 | 52 | 4 | 8% | Long shot |
| 0You · 0 pts | 8 | 1 | 13% |
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 | 23 of 114 drew | 114 | 23 | 20% |
| 2026 | Resident | 300 of 1,370 drew | 1,370 | 300 | 22% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 21 of 133 drew | 133 | 21 | 16% |
| 2025 | Resident | 302 of 1,211 drew | 1,211 | 302 | 25% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 23 of 145 drew | 145 | 23 | 16% |
| 2024 | Resident | 300 of 1,239 drew | 1,239 | 300 | 24% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 27 of 116 drew | 116 | 27 | 23% |
| 2023 | Resident | 272 of 910 drew | 910 | 272 | 30% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 15 of 108 drew | 108 | 15 | 14% |
| 2022 | Resident | 267 of 750 drew | 750 | 267 | 36% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 16 of 108 drew | 108 | 16 | 15% |
| 2021 | Resident | 172 of 711 drew | 711 | 172 | 24% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 14 of 106 drew | 106 | 14 | 13% |
| 2020 | Resident | 171 of 616 drew | 616 | 171 | 28% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 14 of 121 drew | 121 | 14 | 12% |
| 2019 | Resident | 169 of 622 drew | 622 | 169 | 27% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 2 of 20 drew | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 | Nonresident landowner | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2018 | Resident | 36 of 240 drew | 240 | 36 | 15% |
| 2018 | Resident landowner | 7 of 13 drew | 13 | 7 | 54% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 1 of 26 drew | 26 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | Nonresident landowner | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2017 | Resident | 21 of 204 drew | 204 | 21 | 10% |
| 2017 | Resident landowner | 12 of 20 drew | 20 | 12 | 60% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 2 of 37 drew | 37 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | Nonresident landowner | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2016 | Resident | 30 of 246 drew | 246 | 30 | 12% |
| 2016 | Resident landowner | 10 of 23 drew | 23 | 10 | 43% |
| 2015 | Nonresident | 0 of 38 drew | 38 | 0 | <1% |
| 2015 | Nonresident landowner | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2015 | Resident | 29 of 241 drew | 241 | 29 | 12% |
| 2015 | Resident landowner | 2 of 14 drew | 14 | 2 | 14% |
| 2014 | Nonresident | 1 of 34 drew | 34 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | Nonresident landowner | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2014 | Resident | 30 of 235 drew | 235 | 30 | 13% |
| 2014 | Resident landowner | 13 of 22 drew | 22 | 13 | 59% |
| 2013 | Nonresident | 2 of 31 drew | 31 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | Resident | 27 of 271 drew | 271 | 27 | 10% |
| 2013 | Resident landowner | 6 of 12 drew | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 2012 | Nonresident | 3 of 30 drew | 30 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | Resident | 27 of 212 drew | 212 | 27 | 13% |
| 2012 | Resident landowner | 5 of 17 drew | 17 | 5 | 29% |
| 2011 | Nonresident | 0 of 15 drew | 15 | 0 | <1% |
| 2011 | Resident | 43 of 246 drew | 246 | 43 | 17% |
| 2011 | Resident landowner | 11 of 14 drew | 14 | 11 | 79% |
| 2010 | Nonresident | 0 of 15 drew | 15 | 0 | <1% |
| 2010 | Nonresident landowner | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2010 | Resident | 36 of 229 drew | 229 | 36 | 16% |
| 2010 | Resident landowner | 12 of 19 drew | 19 | 12 | 63% |
| 2009 | Nonresident | 6 of 34 drew | 34 | 6 | 18% |
| 2009 | Resident | 41 of 207 drew | 207 | 41 | 20% |
| 2009 | Resident landowner | 11 of 14 drew | 14 | 11 | 79% |
| 2008 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | Nonresident landowner | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2008 | Resident | 29 of 200 drew | 200 | 29 | 14% |
| 2008 | Resident landowner | 5 of 15 drew | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| 2007 | Nonresident | 1 of 20 drew | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | Nonresident landowner | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2007 | Resident | 34 of 208 drew | 208 | 34 | 16% |
| 2007 | Resident landowner | 9 of 17 drew | 17 | 9 | 53% |
| 2006 | Nonresident | 3 of 26 drew | 26 | 3 | 12% |
| 2006 | Nonresident landowner | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2006 | Resident | 30 of 202 drew | 202 | 30 | 15% |
| 2006 | Resident landowner | 8 of 14 drew | 14 | 8 | 57% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident landowner | 2026 | 21 | 15 |
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 70 | 42 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Elk Permit
- Legal animal
- Either-sex Elk
- Tags
- 380 (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