HOUND HANDLER 495-00RES + NR

Unit 495 hound handler,draw hunt

Units: 495·2 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

2 tags, 10 applied, 20% drew in 2026. One of Montana's hardest hound handler draws: 2nd hardest of 25 in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
20%
2 of 10 drew
Tags · 2026
2
Applicants · 2026
10
5.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrewTags
2026Nonresident1022
2026Resident000

Montana prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident2 of 10 drew
2026Resident0 of 0 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 13 drew
2025Resident0 of 0 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 13 drew
2024Resident0 of 0 drew
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Before you apply
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.”
Leftovers
“*First-and-only permits do not go to surplus. Your only opportunity to obtain a first-and-only permit is through the drawing.*”

Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026