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SH CRANE 480-01RES + NR

Unit 480 sandhill crane,draw hunt

Units: 480·33 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Answer card2026 draw · Resident

33 tags, 216 applied, 14% drew in 2026. One of Montana's hardest sandhill crane draws: 2nd hardest of 7 in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
13%
29 of 215 drew
Tags · 2026
33
Applicants · 2026
216
6.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrewTags
2026Nonresident113
2026Resident2152930

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

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Residents and nonresidents

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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