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SH CRANE 284-01RES + NR

Unit 284 sandhill crane,draw hunt

Units: 284·44 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Answer card2026 draw · Resident

44 tags, 160 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 4th hardest of 7 Montana sandhill crane draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
25%
40 of 160 drew
Tags · 2026
44
Applicants · 2026
160
3.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrewTags
2026Nonresident004
2026Resident1604040

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

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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.*”
Tag fee
“Antelope Disabled-Drawing $205.00 -”

Rules for 2026.

Source: FWP