Washington Elk 2440
Joyce — Youth Elk Hunt, Antlerless (Western Archery, Firearm, or Muzzleloader) in Elk Area 6030 — Joyce, rifle only, Dec 16–31, 2026.
New for 2026
The 2026 draw is the first on record for 2440: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife did not offer this hunt code in earlier years, so the year-by-year table has one row and there is no point-creep trend to project yet. The odds shown are that one draw's actual results, not an estimate.
Your odds at 0 points · 2026 draw
Years to draw on points: —
- NR Tags
- 5
- Applicants
- —
- Success
- —
First-choice nonresidents.
Points Needed to Draw
One draw on file (2026), so there is no trend to chart yet.
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 May 27 · 221 daystag fee not on file
The $152.30 nonresident special hunt permit application (per elk category; buys one point) is not refunded. The $685.60 nonresident elk license (includes elk transport tag; must be bought before applying, not refundable) is not refunded.
- Opens
- Apr 20, 2027
- Closes
- May 27, 2027
- Results
- about Jun 30
Next application window: Open Apr 20 – May 27, 2027 (expected). Dates are last cycle's, rolled forward until Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife publishes 2027.
▸ Every Fee, With Sources
- Nonresident special hunt permit application (per elk category; buys one point) · paid at application $152.30 WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules
- Nonresident elk license (includes elk transport tag; must be bought before applying, not refundable) · paid at application $685.60 WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife publishes no mapped boundary for Elk Area 6030.
Elk Area 6030 in full →Details
Odds by Point Level · 2026 Draw
| Points | Chance | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 ← you | — pool average: a floor with points | — | — |
The agency did not publish enough counts to compute this level. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife publishes no per-level counts for this hunt; each point adds entries (points², counting the application you buy now), so the pool average is a floor for anyone holding points and an overstatement for a first-year applicant. As a lower choice, 2440 drew no one in 2026, so lower-choice odds are left out.
Draw results: WDFW 2021-2026 Hunt Planner 'Regulation' table, retrieved Aug 31, 2026.
▸ Year-by-Year Numbers 1 draw
The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.
| Year | Tags | Applicants | Per Tag | Points Needed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | — | — | — | WDFW 2021-2026 Hunt Planner 'Regulation' table |
Other Licenses Valid in Elk Area 6030
- 2242 Joyce — Antlerless Elk Hunt, Antlerless (Western Archery, Firearm, or Muzzleloader) Jan 1–31 · 10 tags —
Odds at your points, nonresident. * fewer than 5 tags.
▸ Legal Cartridges 23 on file for Washington elk
23 cartridges on file are legal for elk with a rifle in Washington. Rules and sources: Washington hunting laws.
▸ Sources 3
- WDFW 2021-2026 Hunt Planner 'Regulation' table draw results, seasons, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- Washington State Legislature / Fish and Wildlife Commission 2026 WAC 220-412-080 Special hunting season… draw rules, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
About These Numbers
Odds are from the 2026 draw, the latest on file, computed from Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife's published results (the agency did not publish enough counts to compute this level). 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. How we compute these.
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Prior-draw odds from Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife's results, not a forecast · Methodology · All Washington elk hunts