SH CRANE 480-01RES + NR
Unit 480 sandhill crane,draw hunt
Units: 480·33 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
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
100%
1 of 1 drew
Tags · 2026
33
Applicants · 2026
216
6.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 215 | 29 | 30 |
Montana prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 29 of 215 drew | 215 | 30 | 29 | 13% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 30 of 235 drew | 235 | 30 | 30 | 13% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 12 drew | 12 | 2 | 2 | 17% |
| 2024 | Resident | 18 of 257 drew | 257 | 20 | 18 | 7% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% | |
| 2023 | Resident | 19 of 144 drew | 144 | 20 | 19 | 13% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% | |
| 2022 | Resident | 20 of 137 drew | 137 | 20 | 20 | 15% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 6 drew | 6 | 1 | 17% | |
| 2021 | Resident | 19 of 120 drew | 120 | 20 | 19 | 16% |
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