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Montana Elk 590-20

Elk Permit 590-20 — Either-sex Elk in Hunting District 590, rifle only, Sep 5 – Dec 20, 2026. 10% public land, mostly State trust land.

Your odds at 0 points · 2026 draw

3% Point builder

1 of 8 applicants at 0 points drew

Years to draw on points: —

NR Tags
38
Applicants
120
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 Apr 1 · 165 days
Cost to Apply
$1,208.50
If You Miss
$96.50
If You Draw
$1,208.50

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. The $1,112 general Elk Combination license (elk tag + fishing + upland bird); alternative to the Big Game Combination is refunded if you miss. A bonus point bought with an application (per species; required for accumulated points to count) is $20. The $4 special elk permit (statutory fee, MCA 87-2-704(4); used with a valid elk license) is not refunded.

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

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

Next application window: Open Mar 1 – Apr 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 3% 8 1
1 7% 28 2
2 16% 24 2
3 29% 11 1
4 44% 16 4
5 59% 3 1
6 72% 6 3
7 82% 6 2
8 89% 7 4
9 94% 4 2
10 97% 1 1

Expected weighted draw over the common pool, scaled to the nonresident cap. A dash means Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks did not publish a count for that level. As a lower choice, 590-20 drew no one in 2026, so lower-choice odds are left out.

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

How It Hunted, 2025

WhoHuntersHarvestSuccess
All of Hunting District 590 — 766 —

Across every license type in Hunting District 590, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks counted 766 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 20 draws

The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.

Year Tags Applicants Per Tag Points Needed Source
2026 38 120 3.2 — Montana FWP 2026 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2025 38 133 3.5 — Montana FWP 2025 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2024 38 151 4 — Montana FWP 2024 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2023 38 125 3.3 — Montana FWP 2023 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2022 38 125 3.3 — Montana FWP 2022 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report
2021 25 119 4.8 — Montana FWP 2021 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3
2020 25 140 5.6 — Montana FWP 2020 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3
2019 25 154 6.2 — Montana FWP 2019 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3
2018 25 165 6.6 — Montana FWP 2018 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 4
2017 25 151 6 — Montana FWP 2017 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3
2016 20 137 6.9 — Montana FWP 2016 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3
2015 20 144 7.2 — Montana FWP 2015 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2013 20 122 6.1 — Montana FWP 2013 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2012 20 124 6.2 — Montana FWP 2012 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2011 20 92 4.6 — Montana FWP 2011 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2010 20 98 4.9 — Montana FWP 2010 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2009 20 89 4.5 — Montana FWP 2009 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 5
2008 15 66 4.4 — Montana FWP 2008 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 5
2007 15 92 6.1 — Montana FWP 2007 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 5
2006 15 96 6.4 — Montana FWP 2006 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 5

Other Licenses Valid in Hunting District 590

  • 590-00 Elk B License 590-00 10 tags · 8 applied 72%
  • 590-15 Elk Permit 590-15 45 tags · 108 applied 34%
  • 590-21 Elk Permit 590-21 — Either-sex Elk Sep 4 – Dec 19 · 8 tags · 10 applied 31%
  • 590-80 Elk B License 590-80 6 tags · 6 applied 68%
  • 590-81 Elk B License 590-81 3 tags · 4 applied 75% (small sample)

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 33
  1. Montana FWP 2026 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · draw results, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  2. Montana FWP 2025 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  3. Montana FWP 2024 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  4. Montana FWP 2023 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  5. Montana FWP 2022 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  6. Montana FWP 2021 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  7. Montana FWP 2020 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  8. Montana FWP 2019 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  9. Montana FWP 2018 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 4 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  10. Montana FWP 2017 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  11. Montana FWP 2016 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 3 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  12. Montana FWP 2015 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  13. Montana FWP 2013 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  14. Montana FWP 2012 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  15. Montana FWP 2011 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  16. Montana FWP 2010 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  17. Montana FWP 2009 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 5 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  18. Montana FWP 2008 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 5 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  19. Montana FWP 2007 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 5 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  20. Montana FWP 2006 Elk Permit Drawing Statistics Report, p. 5 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  21. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-117 License bonus point system draw rules, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  22. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-113 Application fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  23. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-116 Base hunting license… fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  24. Montana FWP 2026 Hunting Requirements fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  25. Montana FWP 2026 Nonresident License Fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  26. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-704 Regulation of special elk… fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  27. Montana FWP 2026 Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunting Regulations, p. 108 · seasons, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  28. Montana FWP 2025 Elk Harvest Estimates harvest, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  29. Montana FWP 2024 Elk Harvest Estimates harvest, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  30. Montana FWP 2023 Elk Harvest Estimates harvest, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  31. Montana FWP 2022 Elk Harvest Estimates harvest, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  32. Montana FWP 2026 Deer and Elk Hunting Districts boundary, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  33. 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 the common pool, scaled to the nonresident cap). 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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