Montana Unit 280:sandhill crane draw odds
1 hunt code for sandhill crane. 2026: 5 tags, 112 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 2802026 draw
SH CRANE 280-015 tags, 112 applied, 4% drew.
One of Montana's hardest sandhill crane draws: 1st hardest of 7 in 2026.
At a glance
Sandhill crane hunt codes
1
Tags · 2026
5
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
112
22 per tag
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Moose1% drew
- Mountain lion11% drew
- Sandhill crane4% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Moose0–100%
- Mountain lionNo harvest report
- Sandhill craneNo harvest report
Hunt codes
Sandhill crane huntsin Unit 280
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH CRANE 280-01 | 5 of 112 drew | 5 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
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.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP