ELK PERMIT 690-21 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 690 elk, Trophy unitElk Permit

Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18·Units: 690·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1

Unit 690 at a glance

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Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 3 of 119 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026

3 of 119 drew

Tags · 2026

Applicants · 2026

848

17 per tag

Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident

You are in the 0–2 row

Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
4+	76	3	4%
3	23	0	<1%	Long shot
0–2You · 0 pts	20	0	<1%

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	3 of 119 drew	119	3	3%
2026	Resident	39 of 707 drew	707	39	6%
2025	Nonresident	5 of 124 drew	124	5	4%
2025	Resident	37 of 682 drew	682	37	5%
2024	Nonresident	5 of 126 drew	126	5	4%
2024	Resident	37 of 630 drew	630	37	6%
2023	Nonresident	5 of 121 drew	121	5	4%
2023	Resident	37 of 629 drew	629	37	6%
2022	Nonresident	3 of 137 drew	137	3	2%
2022	Resident	39 of 587 drew	587	39	7%
2021	Nonresident	4 of 95 drew	95	4	4%
2021	Resident	38 of 536 drew	536	38	7%
2020	Nonresident	5 of 131 drew	131	5	4%
2020	Resident	37 of 510 drew	510	37	7%
2019	Nonresident	3 of 129 drew	129	3	2%
2019	Resident	27 of 516 drew	516	27	5%
2018	Nonresident	0 of 7 drew	7	0	<1%
2018	Resident	0 of 18 drew	18	0	<1%
2018	Resident landowner	1 of 2 drew	2	1	50%
2017	Nonresident	0 of 6 drew	6	0	<1%
2017	Resident	0 of 22 drew	22	0	<1%
2016	Nonresident	0 of 12 drew	12	0	<1%
2016	Resident	0 of 27 drew	27	0	<1%
2016	Resident landowner	0 of 4 drew	4	0	<1%
2015	Nonresident	0 of 8 drew	8	0	<1%
2015	Resident	1 of 22 drew	22	1	5%
2015	Resident landowner	1 of 3 drew	3	1	33%
2014	Nonresident	0 of 5 drew	5	0	<1%
2014	Resident	0 of 36 drew	36	0	<1%
2014	Resident landowner	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2013	Nonresident	0 of 13 drew	13	0	<1%
2013	Resident	2 of 28 drew	28	2	7%
2012	Nonresident	0 of 6 drew	6	0	<1%
2012	Nonresident landowner	0 of 1 drew	1	0	<1%
2012	Resident	0 of 15 drew	15	0	<1%
2011	Nonresident	0 of 7 drew	7	0	<1%
2011	Resident	1 of 26 drew	26	1	4%
2011	Resident landowner	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%
2010	Nonresident	1 of 12 drew	12	1	8%
2010	Resident	1 of 40 drew	40	1	3%
2010	Resident landowner	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2009	Nonresident	0 of 7 drew	7	0	<1%
2009	Resident	1 of 34 drew	34	1	3%
2009	Resident landowner	1 of 3 drew	3	1	33%
2008	Nonresident	0 of 8 drew	8	0	<1%
2008	Resident	0 of 34 drew	34	0	<1%
2008	Resident landowner	0 of 1 drew	1	0	<1%
2007	Nonresident	1 of 5 drew	5	1	20%
2007	Resident	2 of 28 drew	28	2	7%
2007	Resident landowner	0 of 1 drew	1	0	<1%
2006	Nonresident	0 of 4 drew	4	0	<1%
2006	Resident	0 of 17 drew	17	0	<1%
2006	Resident landowner	0 of 1 drew	1	0	<1%

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Nonresident landowner	2026	2	2
Resident landowner	2026	20	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: 50 (2026)
Who can apply: Residents and nonresidents
Apply by: April 1

Season dates, 2026

Archery Only: Sep 5–Oct 18

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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