ELK PERMIT 217-10RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 217 elk,Elk Permit
Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18 · General Oct 24–Nov 29 · Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12–Dec 20·Units: 217·175 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 156 of 534 residents applying drew. Everyone with 23 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
29%
156 of 534 drew
Tags · 2026
175
Applicants · 2026
567
3.2 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 1–2 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 100% | Likely |
| 16 | 2 | 1 | 50% | Coin flip |
| 11–14 | 3 | 3 | 100% | Likely |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | 67% | Coin flip |
| 7–9 | 14 | 12 | 86% | Likely |
| 3–6 | 187 | 96 | 51% | Coin flip |
| 1–2You · 0 pts | 324 | 41 | 13% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Elk Permit
- Legal animal
- Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk
- Tags
- 175 (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.
Other elk hunts in Unit 217
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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”
- 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