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Montana Moose 285-50

Moose License 285-50 — Antlered Bull in Hunting District 285 — Lower Blackfoot, rifle only, Sep 15 – Nov 29, 2026. 76% public land, mostly National Forest.

No longer drawn. The last draw was 2023.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks held its 2026 moose draw without 285-50. The odds, costs and history below are that record, not an offer.

Your odds at 0 points · 2023 draw · no nonresident tags in 2026 — showing 2023

<1% (small sample) Point builder

about 1 in 8,000

Years to draw on points: —

Tags
1
Nonresident Applicants
15
Success
—

First-choice nonresidents; the tags are shared by every residency; 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.

Wait 7 years after drawing before applying again.

What It Costs · 2026 NR Fees

Cost to Apply
$137.50
If You Miss
$137.50
If You Draw
$1,387.50

The $50 application fee, Moose (nonrefundable, per species) 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 a Moose application (per species; required for accumulated points to count) is $20. Drawing adds the $1,250 nonresident Moose license (drawing; bought on or before Aug. 1 if drawn).

Optional, not counted above: Bonus point only (no application) (July 1 - Sept 30, per species) $25 and Bonus point only (no application), Moose (July 1 - Sept 30) $75.

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Details

Odds by Point Level · 2023 Draw

Points Chance Applied Drew
0 ← you <1% (small sample) — —
1 <1% (small sample) 7 0
2 <1% (small sample) — —
3 <1% (small sample) 2 0
4 <1% (small sample) — —
5 <1% (small sample) — —
6 <1% (small sample) 1 0
7 <1% (small sample) 1 0
8 <1% (small sample) 1 0
9 1% (small sample) — —
10 2% (small sample) 1 0

Monte Carlo over published bonus-point pools. A dash means Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks did not publish a count for that level: it prints exact counts around the cut and folds the rest into a band. As a lower choice, 285-50 drew no one in 2023, so lower-choice odds are left out.

Draw results: Montana FWP 2023 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1, retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Seasons, 2026

How It Hunted, 2025

WhoHuntersHarvestSuccess
All of Hunting District 285 1 0 —

Across every license type in Hunting District 285, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks counted 1 hunter and 0 moose taken in 2025. 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 2005-2025 FWP Harvest Estimates export.

▸ Year-by-Year Numbers 13 draws

The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.

Year Tags (All Res.) Nonresident Applicants Per Tag Points Needed Source
2026 0 — 158 — Montana FWP 2026 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2025 0 — 156 — Montana FWP 2025 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2024 0 — 147 — Montana FWP 2024 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2023 1 15 141 — Montana FWP 2023 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2022 0 — 114 — Montana FWP 2022 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2021 0 — 151 — Montana FWP 2021 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2020 0 — 81 — Montana FWP 2020 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2019 0 — 67 — Montana FWP 2019 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2018 1 12 61.5 — Montana FWP 2018 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2017 0 — 57.5 — Montana FWP 2017 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2016 0 — 57.5 — Montana FWP 2016 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2015 0 — 57 — Montana FWP 2015 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2
2014 0 — 59.5 — Montana FWP 2014 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1

Other Licenses Valid in Hunting District 285

  • 285-20 Moose License 285-20 1 tag · 3 applied <1% (small sample)

Odds at your points, nonresident. * fewer than 5 tags.

▸ Legal Cartridges 23 on file for Montana moose

23 cartridges on file are legal for moose 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 21
  1. Montana FWP 2023 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · draw results, earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  2. Montana FWP 2025 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  3. Montana FWP 2024 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  4. Montana FWP 2022 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  5. Montana FWP 2021 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  6. Montana FWP 2020 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  7. Montana FWP 2019 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  8. Montana FWP 2018 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  9. Montana FWP 2017 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  10. Montana FWP 2016 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  11. Montana FWP 2015 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 2 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  12. Montana FWP 2014 Moose Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  13. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-702 Restrictions on special… draw rules, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  14. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-113 Application fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  15. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-116 Base hunting license… fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  16. Montana FWP 2026 Hunting Requirements fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  17. Montana FWP 2026 Nonresident License Fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  18. Montana FWP 2026 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations fees, seasons, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  19. Montana FWP 2005-2025 FWP Harvest Estimates export harvest, retrieved Sep 2, 2026
  20. Montana FWP 2026 Moose Hunting Districts boundary, retrieved Sep 2, 2026
  21. Montana FWP 2026-2027 Moose Hunting District Landcover… land ownership, retrieved Sep 2, 2026

About These Numbers

Odds are from the 2023 draw, the latest on file, computed from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' published results (monte Carlo 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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