ELK PERMIT 590-20RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 590 elk,Elk 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
Your points
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 293 of 1,097 residents applying drew. Everyone with 15 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
27%
293 of 1,097 drew
Tags · 2026
380
Applicants · 2026
1,270
3.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 1–2 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 100% | Likely |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 50% | Coin flip |
| 7–11 | 23 | 21 | 91% | Likely |
| 3–6 | 405 | 178 | 44% | Coin flip |
| 1–2You · 0 pts | 666 | 92 | 14% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident landowner | 2026 | 17 | 14 |
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 50 | 37 |
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.
Other elk hunts in Unit 590
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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