Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
42 tags, 6,745 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. One of North Dakota's hardest elk draws: 3rd hardest of 17 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
42 tags
Applicants · 2026
6,745
161 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Applicants | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6,745 | 42 |
North Dakota prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6,745 applicants | 6,745 | 42 | ||
| 2025 | 6,346 applicants | 6,346 | 42 | ||
| 2024 | 6,065 applicants | 6,065 | 29 | ||
| 2023 | 6,602 applicants | 6,602 | 29 | ||
| 2022 | 6,455 applicants | 6,455 | 50 | ||
| 2021 | 6,616 applicants | 6,616 | 50 | ||
| 2020 | 6,077 applicants | 6,077 | 50 | ||
| 2019 | 5,779 applicants | 5,779 | 50 | ||
| 2018 | 5,481 applicants | 5,481 | 29 | ||
| 2017 | 5,065 applicants | 5,065 | 29 |
What it is
- Legal animal
- Any Elk
- Tags
- Any Elk: 75 (2026)
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Other elk hunts in Unit E2
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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