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Montana Elk 270-01

Elk B License 270-01 — Antlerless Elk in Hunting District 270, rifle only, Sep 5 – Dec 20, 2026. 85% public land, mostly National Forest.

Your odds at 0 points · 2026 draw

22% Long shot

3 of 20 applicants at 0 points drew

Years to draw on points: —

NR Tags
30
Applicants
55
Success
—

First-choice nonresidents, standard draw; nonresidents capped at 10%.

Points Needed to Draw

No cut was published in enough years to chart one.

Bonus points (squared) — no cut to track: each point adds entries to the draw rather than a place in line.

What It Costs · 2026 NR Fees

Closes Jun 1 · 226 days
Cost to Apply
$92.50
If You Miss
$92.50
If You Draw
$362.50

The $5 application fee per species (deer, elk, antelope and mountain lion drawings) is not refunded. The $50 base hunting license (annual, assessed with first hunting license or application) is not refunded. The $10 conservation license (prerequisite for all licenses) is not refunded. The $7.50 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (16 and older) is not refunded. A bonus point bought with an application (per species; required for accumulated points to count) is $20. Drawing adds the $270 Elk B license (antlerless elk).

Optional, not counted above: Bonus point only (no application) (July 1 - Sept 30, per species) $25.

Opens
Mar 1, 2027
Closes
Jun 1, 2027
Results
about Jun 15

Next application window (B license): Open Mar 1 – Jun 1, 2027 (expected). Dates are last cycle's, rolled forward until Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks publishes 2027.

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Details

Odds by Point Level · 2026 Draw

Points Chance Applied Drew
0 ← you 22% 20 3
1 39% 25 4
2 71% 5 4
3 92% 3 3
4 99% 2 2
5–10 100% — —

Expected weighted draw over published bonus-point pools. A dash means Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks did not publish a count for that level. As a lower choice, 270-01 drew no one in 2026, so lower-choice odds are left out.

Draw results: Montana FWP 2026 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1, retrieved Aug 31, 2026.

How It Hunted, 2025

WhoHuntersHarvestSuccess
All of Hunting District 270 — 621 —

Across every license type in Hunting District 270, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks counted 621 elk taken in 2025 (hunter counts not published). Montana's figures blend mandatory reporting with a phone and mail survey. FWP does not publish district-level hunter counts for elk or antelope, so success rates are missing for those. Source: Montana FWP 2025 Elk Harvest Estimates; Montana FWP 2024 Elk Harvest Estimates.

▸ Year-by-Year Numbers 15 draws

The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.

Year Tags Applicants Per Tag Points Needed Source
2026 30 55 1.8 — Montana FWP 2026 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2025 30 71 2.4 — Montana FWP 2025 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2024 30 87 2.9 — Montana FWP 2024 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2023 20 68 3.4 — Montana FWP 2023 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2022 20 48 2.4 — Montana FWP 2022 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report
2021 10 64 6.4 — Montana FWP 2021 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2020 10 48 4.8 — Montana FWP 2020 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2019 10 23 2.3 — Montana FWP 2019 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2018 10 21 2.1 — Montana FWP 2018 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2017 12 — — — Montana FWP 2017 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2016 12 — — — Montana FWP 2016 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2015 12 — — — Montana FWP 2015 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2014 10 — — — Montana FWP 2014 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2009 0 3 — — Montana FWP 2009 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2008 12 11 0.9 — Montana FWP 2008 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2

Other Licenses Valid in Hunting District 270

  • 270-00 Elk Permit 270-00 12 tags · 9 applied 44%
  • 270-02 Elk B License 270-02 — Antlerless Elk Sep 5 – Dec 20 · 50 tags · 207 applied 5%
  • 270-03 Elk Permit 270-03 7 tags · 3 applied 100%
  • 270-04 Elk Permit 270-04 2 tags · 1 applied 38% (small sample)
  • 270-05 Elk Permit 270-05 2 tags · 0 applied 100% (small sample)
  • 270-40 Elk Permit 270-40 (unlimited quota) 299 applied 100%
  • 270-45 Elk Permit 270-45 — Brow-tined Bull Elk (unlimited quota) Sep 5 – Dec 20 · 528 applied 100%
  • 270-70 Elk Permit 270-70 7 tags · 4 applied 53%
  • 270-71 Elk Permit 270-71 12 tags · 1 applied 91%
  • 270-80 Elk B License 270-80 1 tag · 9 applied 2% (small sample)
  • 270-81 Elk B License 270-81 0 tags · not open to nonresidents in 2013 —

Odds at your points, nonresident, standard class where offered. * fewer than 5 tags.

▸ Legal Cartridges 23 on file for Montana elk

23 cartridges on file are legal for elk with a rifle in Montana. Rules and sources: Montana hunting laws.

.22-250 Remington from $0.98/rd .223 Remington from $0.43/rd .243 Winchester from $1.11/rd .25-06 Remington from $1.82/rd 6.5 Creedmoor from $1.01/rd 6.5 Grendel from $0.72/rd .270 Winchester from $0.15/rd 7mm-08 Remington from $1.84/rd 7mm Remington Magnum from $2.05/rd .30-06 Springfield from $1.11/rd .300 AAC Blackout from $0.60/rd .300 Winchester Magnum from $1.25/rd .30-30 Winchester from $1.08/rd .308 Winchester from $0.82/rd .338 Winchester Magnum from $2.61/rd .350 Legend from $1.10/rd .35 Whelen .360 Buckhammer .400 Legend .444 Marlin .450 Bushmaster from $2.02/rd .45-70 Government from $1.97/rd .50 Beowulf
▸ Sources 27
  1. Montana FWP 2026 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · draw results, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  2. Montana FWP 2025 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  3. Montana FWP 2024 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  4. Montana FWP 2023 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  5. Montana FWP 2022 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  6. Montana FWP 2021 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  7. Montana FWP 2020 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  8. Montana FWP 2019 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  9. Montana FWP 2018 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  10. Montana FWP 2017 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  11. Montana FWP 2016 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  12. Montana FWP 2015 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  13. Montana FWP 2014 Elk B License Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  14. Montana FWP 2009 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  15. Montana FWP 2008 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  16. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-117 License bonus point system draw rules, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  17. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-113 Application fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  18. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-116 Base hunting license… fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  19. Montana FWP 2026 Hunting Requirements fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  20. Montana FWP 2026 Nonresident License Fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  21. Montana FWP 2026 Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunting Regulations, p. 63 · seasons, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  22. Montana FWP 2025 Elk Harvest Estimates harvest, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  23. Montana FWP 2024 Elk Harvest Estimates harvest, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  24. Montana FWP 2023 Elk Harvest Estimates harvest, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  25. Montana FWP 2022 Elk Harvest Estimates harvest, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  26. Montana FWP 2026 Deer and Elk Hunting Districts boundary, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  27. Montana FWP 2026-2027 Deer Elk Lion Hunting District… land ownership, retrieved Aug 31, 2026

About These Numbers

Odds are from the 2026 draw, the latest on file, computed from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' published results (expected weighted draw over published bonus-point pools). They are what happened in that draw, not a forecast. Under five tags a percentage carries a *, because one applicant either way swings it. A dash means the agency did not publish the number, and a date marked expected is last cycle's schedule rolled forward.

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