How many points does it take to draw that tag, and what are your odds this year? Pick any of the 50 states, a species, your residency and how many points you have. You’ll see how that state’s draw works and, where the state publishes them, last year’s official results for every limited hunt: elk, deer, pronghorn, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, bison and bear. States where tags are sold over the counter say so, so you know when no points are needed.
Enter your points and the tool lists the hunts you’d likely draw, best hunts first. Click any hunt to see the full breakdown, your chance at your point level, and your chance of drawing within five years if next year looks like last year. New to points? Start with preference and bonus points by state.
Where these numbers come from
Every number comes from the state wildlife agencies’ own published draw results, mostly the 2026 draws (Nevada’s newest report is its 2025 main draw). Many eastern and midwestern states run draws but don’t publish results by hunt; for those, the tool explains how the draw works instead of showing odds. Each state reports its draw a little differently, so the note above each table says exactly what is counted. A few states don’t publish who drew at each point level. For those, we estimate it from each hunt’s quotas or winners and say so.
Past results don’t guarantee future odds. Quotas change, point creep moves the line, and hunt codes are renumbered. Always confirm in the current regulations before you apply. Washington hasn’t published hunt-by-hunt results since 2021, so it shows general guidance instead.
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Outfitters with landowner tags and private-land hunts often don’t need a draw at all.