Official 2026 Montana Draw Thread

[TimberRunner]

Are the B tags issued yet?

June, I believe.

 

[Marine4life]

Does anyone know if these odds also include the released tags? Reason I asked is I was awarded a released tag and since I didn’t draw in the first “round” I never made it into the permit draw.


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[williaada]

June, I believe.

Thanks

 

[Stache Attack]

Poll should still be open just drew Wednesday for deer and elk still a lot of tags to come out. Lucky resident here

 

[Adtr14]

Ended up with a combo tag! Stoked!

 

[TAGPUNCHER]

Mine still says Pending successful.

 

[ez_willie]

Does anyone know if these odds also include the released tags? Reason I asked is I was awarded a released tag and since I didn’t draw in the first “round” I never made it into the permit draw.


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Nope, released tags are just a mystery.

 

[Rifleman86]

Here were the updated odds…

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That’s depressing to see the 2 point odds continue to drop. I really thought with the Montana “use or lose” system things would stabilize more. Demand has been pretty steady the past few years IIRC.

IMO if it wasn’t for the outfitter 2 point deal, 2 points would be much more of a sure thing and point creep would be under control.

 

[BRTreedogs]

That’s depressing to see the 2 point odds continue to drop. I really thought with the Montana “use or lose” system things would stabilize more. Demand has been pretty steady the past few years IIRC.

IMO if it wasn’t for the outfitter 2 point deal, 2 points would be much more of a sure thing and point creep would be under control.

If people don’t quit talking about it and explaining the system and how to draw.

Eventually it’s gonna take multiple years to get thru the 3 point pool.

 

[Jared8054]

Got a 447-20 for my first elk tag should be a good time.

 

[dg96]

Got a 447-20 for my first elk tag should be a good time.

good luck. I just got the general.

 

[ZAP035]

Draw odds are long on that tag for a NR. Curious. are you turning the elk tag back, going to hunt west for an elk or hunting 799 and hoping to fill the elk tag with a spike or cow.

Going to hunt further west likely. I’ve taken a cow there before, but I’m still on the hunt for my first bull. I only just started to apply for special draws this year, but expect at least 7 or so years before I’ll have any real shot at a great unit.
Sorry for the delayed response, got distracted chasing turkeys over my birthday weekend haha!

 

[goodolehunt]

Roughly how long does it take to get a refund for the tag if you didn’t draw?

 

[makinmeat]

Roughly how long does it take to get a refund for the tag if you didn’t draw?

Usually a reasonable amount of time + a month. MT is painful.

 

[goodolehunt]

Usually a reasonable amount of time + a month. MT is painful.

Wonderful. I wouldn’t expect anything less

 

[JDZ]

Roughly how long does it take to get a refund for the tag if you didn’t draw?

Last year my check was dated April 25. So probably several days after that.

 

[MOHunter]

Nope, released tags are just a mystery.

My brother and I drew general elk last year at 1.5. Odds say 0%. We got it in the return pool. I was told by MT that those also go by points. If that’s the case it would sure be nice to see the odds including those.

Where’s the ‘26 report found. Curious about Elk-Only Combo.

 

[Bearded Bowhunter]

Got a 447-20 for my first elk tag should be a good time.

Good luck. I was hoping to draw that permit as well with 12 bonus points as a NR, but no dice.

 

[ez_willie]

My brother and I drew general elk last year at 1.5. Odds say 0%. We got it in the return pool. I was told by MT that those also go by points. If that’s the case it would sure be nice to see the odds including those.

Where’s the ‘26 report found. Curious about Elk-Only Combo.

Exactly, our group of 4 all drew last year as well going in with 1.5 with 2 seperate groups. (Obviously trying to not draw and save our points) Each group drawing released tags of course. This would obviously have some impact on the general draw statistics one would this, but they obviously don’t advertise it.