ELK PERMIT 595-21 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 502 elk, Trophy unitElk Permit
Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18·Units: 502·1,800 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1
Unit 502 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 274 of 274 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 0 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
100%
274 of 274 drew
Tags · 2026
1,800
Applicants · 2026
1,259
0.7 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–2 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ | 29 | 29 | 100% | |
| 0–2You · 0 pts | 245 | 245 | 100% | Likely |
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 | 274 of 274 drew | 274 | 274 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 974 of 974 drew | 974 | 974 | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 260 of 260 drew | 260 | 260 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 908 of 908 drew | 908 | 908 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 263 of 263 drew | 263 | 263 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 854 of 854 drew | 854 | 854 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 188 of 188 drew | 188 | 188 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 613 of 613 drew | 613 | 613 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 180 of 180 drew | 180 | 180 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 395 of 395 drew | 395 | 395 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident landowner | 2026 | 5 | 5 |
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 6 | 6 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Elk Permit
- Legal animal
- Either-sex Elk
- Weapon
- Archery Only Season Dates
- Tags
- 1,800 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- April 1
Season dates, 2026
- Archery Only: Sep 5–Oct 18
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