Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
25 tags, 4,222 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. One of North Dakota's hardest elk draws: 2nd hardest of 17 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
25 tags
Applicants · 2026
4,222
169 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Applicants | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4,222 | 25 |
North Dakota prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4,222 applicants | 4,222 | 25 | ||
| 2025 | 4,040 applicants | 4,040 | 25 | ||
| 2024 | 3,949 applicants | 3,949 | 22 | ||
| 2023 | 3,965 applicants | 3,965 | 20 | ||
| 2022 | 3,684 applicants | 3,684 | 30 | ||
| 2021 | 3,436 applicants | 3,436 | 30 | ||
| 2020 | 3,187 applicants | 3,187 | 30 | ||
| 2019 | 2,939 applicants | 2,939 | 30 | ||
| 2018 | 2,768 applicants | 2,768 | 10 | ||
| 2017 | 2,623 applicants | 2,623 | 10 |
What it is
- Legal animal
- Any Elk
- Tags
- Any Elk: 45 (2026)
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Other elk hunts in Unit E5
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Elk (ages 15 and younger) $10 $2 $20 $5”
- Points
- “As per state law resident hunters, who do not want to receive a hunting license issued by lottery, may purchase one bonus point for a fee that is the same as the respective license.”
- Application fee
- “A $5 nonrefundable application fee must accompany each resident application.”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026