ELK PERMIT 798-20RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 798 elk,draw hunt

Units: 798·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2017 draw · Resident

In 2017, 4 of 118 nonresident applicants drew.

Draw result · 2017

11%

180 of 1,579 drew

Applicants · 2017

2,469

Odds by point level · 2017 · Resident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2017 results	Verdict
9+	63	27	43%
8	32	6	19%	Long shot
6–7	104	30	29%	Coin flip
0–5You · 0 pts	1380	117	8%	Long shot

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
2017	Nonresident	4 of 118 drew	118	4	3%
2017	Nonresident landowner	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%
2017	Resident	11 of 331 drew	331	11	3%
2017	Resident landowner	21 of 29 drew	29	21	72%
2016	Nonresident	0 of 89 drew	89	0	<1%
2016	Resident	5 of 368 drew	368	5	1%
2016	Resident landowner	25 of 37 drew	37	25	68%
2015	Nonresident	0 of 78 drew	78	0	<1%
2015	Resident	9 of 369 drew	369	9	2%
2015	Resident landowner	20 of 36 drew	36	20	56%
2014	Nonresident	0 of 103 drew	103	0	<1%
2014	Resident	11 of 337 drew	337	11	3%
2014	Resident landowner	21 of 27 drew	27	21	78%
2013	Nonresident	0 of 93 drew	93	0	<1%
2013	Nonresident landowner	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%
2013	Resident	9 of 352 drew	352	9	3%
2013	Resident landowner	14 of 25 drew	25	14	56%
2012	Nonresident	4 of 151 drew	151	4	3%
2012	Nonresident landowner	0 of 1 drew	1	0	<1%
2012	Resident	11 of 402 drew	402	11	3%
2012	Resident landowner	17 of 22 drew	22	17	77%
2011	Nonresident	4 of 125 drew	125	4	3%
2011	Nonresident landowner	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%
2011	Resident	19 of 441 drew	441	19	4%
2011	Resident landowner	21 of 30 drew	30	21	70%
2010	Nonresident	6 of 133 drew	133	6	5%
2010	Nonresident landowner	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%
2010	Resident	17 of 485 drew	485	17	4%
2010	Resident landowner	21 of 32 drew	32	21	66%
2009	Nonresident	4 of 101 drew	101	4	4%
2009	Nonresident landowner	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%
2009	Resident	24 of 376 drew	376	24	6%
2009	Resident landowner	21 of 28 drew	28	21	75%
2008	Nonresident	3 of 73 drew	73	3	4%
2008	Resident	16 of 318 drew	318	16	5%
2008	Resident landowner	18 of 19 drew	19	18	95%
2007	Nonresident	5 of 115 drew	115	5	4%
2007	Resident	14 of 379 drew	379	14	4%
2007	Resident landowner	14 of 17 drew	17	14	82%
2006	Nonresident	3 of 119 drew	119	3	3%
2006	Resident	21 of 335 drew	335	21	6%
2006	Resident landowner	14 of 22 drew	22	14	64%

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Nonresident landowner	2017	5	4
Resident landowner	2017	48	34

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

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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.

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