E4 Any Elk · Either sex

Unit E3 elk,licenses available by unit season

Units: E3·10 tags in 2026

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants

10 tags, 1,147 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. 4th hardest of 17 North Dakota elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
10 tags
Applicants · 2026
1,147
115 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearApplicantsTags
20261,14710

North Dakota prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearDraw
20261,147 applicants
20251,098 applicants
20241,147 applicants
What it is
Legal animal
Any Elk
Tags
Any Elk: 10 (2026)

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

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