Official 2026 Montana Draw Thread

[fowlmeister]

General deer successful with 2 points

 

[HouseCL]

Successfully unsuccessful

 

[PGWest]

So I’m understanding things correctly, this means I was unsuccessful on the big game combo, which means all my deer and elk selections that show pending will be unsuccessful, because I need the big game combo to hunt anything?

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correct - need to draw the big game combo before you are put in for any of the permits. Looks like they are all showing unsuccessful already

 

[Zak406]

Drew for elk. First time I’m excited

 

[Mtbhikernv]

correct - need to draw the big game combo before you are put in for any of the permits. Looks like they are all showing unsuccessful already

Bummer. Thanks!

 

[NDGuy]

Drew both a deer and elk permit! My wife probably won’t be too happy - I have a Dall hunt in a few months in August. Should be a fun fall!

 

[Geewhiz]

Drew both a deer and elk permit! My wife probably won’t be too happy - I have a Dall hunt in a few months in August. Should be a fun fall!

You drew both deer and elk special permits as a nonresident? Or you mean you drew general deer and elk?

 

[NJ-Hunting]

No dice on the permits I wanted

 

[Invisiblecreek]

Drew generally elk, now what, first time drawing in Montana is there another button to press? Would hate to have a nother step to do but miss out on it


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[TrackerDan]

My party of 4 drew elk with 2 points. First time hunting Montana.

 

[graniteghost]

Drew a sweet elk permit close to home, excited for this fall!

 

[ThickPines]

Our party of 2 drew big game with 2 points each. Can’t wait!

 

[mikeafeagin22]

Unsuccessful on big game general as a group of two with a two preference point average..

 

[mikeafeagin22]

Anyone seeing any returned tags yet?

 

[Ajsomp]

Looks like I drew the big game combo general. Still pending for the deer and elk super tag. Guess I’m headed to Montana this year

 

[velvet muley]

No permit for me, looks like I’ll be hunting with the rest of the general unit peasants.

 

[waspocrew]

You drew both deer and elk special permits as a nonresident? Or you mean you drew general deer and elk?

I’m a MT resident. Permit for both. Wasn’t really expecting either, but I’ll make it work!

 

[Stormbreaker]

I got a nice special draw deer tag

 

[MTHunt’r]

No permit for me, looks like I’ll be hunting with the rest of the general unit peasants.

You and me both. Here’s to hoping for cow tag!


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[ChrisG]

Not understanding… unsuccessful on big game combo but still pending for elk permit 1st & 2nd choice?