Official Montana 2025 Draw Thread

[Sea Rover]

In with 2 Points for the combo. Hopefully we will draw!

 

[Rifleman86]

In with 2 points for the big game combo.

Another guy in my group went in with 0 for the big game combo. Got a 3rd that’s just in for the adventure and going tagless.

With my luck I’ll strike out and he will draw!

We’ll see, either way excited for the fall and looking forward to getting back into the mountains.

Curious to see how the odds play out this year. We’ll find out in about two weeks I guess.

 

[RWA13]

Can someone clarify this for me:

If I applied for a combo license last year, do I have to apply again this year to retain my PP? Not planning on hunting Montana this year so I would prefer to just buy the point, but I can't figure out if that lets me keep my preference point from last year.

 

[P dog]

Can someone clarify this for me:

If I applied for a combo license last year, do I have to apply again this year to retain my PP? Not planning on hunting Montana this year so I would prefer to just buy the point, but I can't figure out if that lets me keep my preference point from last year.

You can just buy the point for this year. You will need to apply next year to keep your obtained preference points.

 

[Packer9037]

From the FWP website:

"Any accumulated preference points are lost if the applicant does not apply for a nonresident combination license in consecutive years, or if you are successful at obtaining a combination license."

I'd call FWP but they're probably slammed today. I thought once you have a point you have to keep applying or you lose that point.

 

[RWA13]

I did call, and the way it was explained to me is that you have to apply in order to retain your PP.

 

[MTHunt’r]

At least spring bear breaks up the wait for results.


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[Rifleman86]

What’s so funny @406huntermt?

Suddenly reminded why I haven’t posted on this forum since last August. Thanks I guess.

 

[T-Rex]

I'm in with 0 points... we'll see I guess

 

[elkhunter505]

In with 1 resident bonus point for the 3 point or fewer tag in you know where. I’m gonna draw that tag so sorry everybody else! Gonna be looking for that world class 2x2 when I draw it.

Edit: whoops forgot I’m in the elk forum! Got myself in for the unit NW of three forks. Otherwise I’ll be out opening weekend of archery with my buddies in a spot we should have killed a bull opening day last year

 

[NDGuy]

Passed this year with kid #3 coming. Good luck to you folks!

 

[Clarktar]

In with 1 pp. I selected to buy PP but my receipt cost doesn't seem to reflect that! Hoping I can call in and rectify getting my additional PP!!

 

[guylaga]

In with zero NR points.

If not its probably going to be CO leftovers for me.

 

[SM1]

I’m in with 2PP’s this year.
I need to look back at last years odd for 2pts for the elk combo.

 

[Mdfowlman2]

I’m in with 2PP’s this year.
I need to look back at last years odd for 2pts for the elk combo.

High 90s %

 

[Riplip]

2024 Draw Big Game Draw Odds
Total apps 29,518
2.2 - 3 PP 100% Draw (4,562 apps)
2 PP 90.27% Draw (8,949 apps, 8,078 successful)
.2 - 1.8 PP 0% Draw (8,546 apps)
0 PP 56.61% Draw (7,461 apps, 4,224 successful)

 

[Packer9037]

It'll be interesting to see what happens to applications too...high in 2021 up to 31,915 apps, down slightly and flat '22 and '23, dropped to 29,518 last year.

 

[Mdfowlman2]

It'll be interesting to see what happens to applications too...high in 2021 up to 31,915 apps, down slightly and flat '22 and '23, dropped to 29,518 last year.

I bet it goes down again.

 

[bmart2622]

Party app with my kid, 10 points each

 

[Erict]

In with 1 pp. I selected to buy PP but my receipt cost doesn't seem to reflect that! Hoping I can call in and rectify getting my additional PP!!

I would be concerned if the total, when you add everything up that you purchased, does not come up as expected with the PP included. Double check your dollar total and call them ASAP if you still think you are short.

A few weeks ago, I reported to MT FWP that PP were not displaying in the mid-application summary page nor on the "receipt" I got at the end. The only way I knew I got the PP was that the total cost included that extra $100. They were aware of the issue and said they were going to try to get it fixed, but it was busy season for them leading up to the April 1 deadline, so I didn't expect it to be fixed right away.