SH CRANE 284-01RES + NR
Unit 284 sandhill crane,draw hunt
Units: 284·44 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
44 tags, 160 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 4th hardest of 7 Montana sandhill crane draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
4 tags
Applicants · 2026
160
3.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 160 | 40 | 40 |
Montana prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 0 drew | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Resident | 40 of 160 drew | 160 | 40 | 40 | 25% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2025 | Resident | 39 of 172 drew | 172 | 40 | 39 | 23% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 11 drew | 11 | 4 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | Resident | 39 of 224 drew | 224 | 40 | 39 | 17% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 6 drew | 6 | 1 | 17% | |
| 2023 | Resident | 39 of 113 drew | 113 | 40 | 39 | 35% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% | |
| 2022 | Resident | 39 of 107 drew | 107 | 40 | 39 | 36% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% | |
| 2021 | Resident | 39 of 117 drew | 117 | 40 | 39 | 33% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% | |
| 2020 | Resident | 38 of 147 drew | 147 | 40 | 38 | 26% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% | |
| 2018 | Resident | 39 of 106 drew | 106 | 40 | 39 | 37% |
What it is
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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.*”
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026