HD 555

Residents buy the General Elk License over the counter; the resident license availability chart (p. 12) lists no application deadline for it, and residents may instead buy a Sportsman's License that includes one.

HD 555 (Pryor Mountains-Cottonwood Triangle), 2026 regulations p. 110: the elk section is headed 'ELK Hunting By Drawing Only' and the regulations list NO General Elk License opportunity at all for this HD.

Under that heading the only entries are Elk B License 005-00 (antlerless elk, OTC from Jun 15, quota UNL, Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18, General Oct 24-Nov 29, Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12-Dec 20, Late Nov 30-Feb 15, 'Not Valid on National Forest Lands.'), Elk B License 555-00 (antlerless elk, apply by Jun 1, quota 30, quota range 15-50), Elk Permit 555-20 (either-sex elk, apply by April 1, quota 25, 'Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License.

Holders may not hunt Antlered Elk in any other HD during these described season dates.') and Elk Permit 595-21 (either-sex elk, apply by April 1, quota 1,800, '1st and only choice.

Valid in HDs 502, 535, 555, 590, and a portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd.

Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License.').

Elk hunting in HD 555 therefore requires a drawn licence or permit; availability is recorded as 'draw' for that reason, not because of how the General Elk License itself is sold.

Residents must hold a General Elk License before applying for an elk permit (p. 16).

Most nonresidents cannot buy their General Elk License over the counter.

Per 'Elk Licenses & Permits - General Elk License' (p. 16), they must obtain one through the drawing for one of the 17,000 Big Game Combination Licenses, applying in the random lottery drawing by April 1.

The separate NONRESIDENT License and Permit Availability Chart (p. 13) states that the Elk Combination includes a General Elk License and lists 'Elk Combination - Drawing' at $1,112.00, apply by April 1.

HD 555 (Pryor Mountains-Cottonwood Triangle), 2026 regulations p. 110: the elk section is headed 'ELK Hunting By Drawing Only' and the regulations list NO General Elk License opportunity at all for this HD.

Under that heading the only entries are Elk B License 005-00 (antlerless elk, OTC from Jun 15, quota UNL, Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18, General Oct 24-Nov 29, Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12-Dec 20, Late Nov 30-Feb 15, 'Not Valid on National Forest Lands.'), Elk B License 555-00 (antlerless elk, apply by Jun 1, quota 30, quota range 15-50), Elk Permit 555-20 (either-sex elk, apply by April 1, quota 25, 'Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License.

Holders may not hunt Antlered Elk in any other HD during these described season dates.') and Elk Permit 595-21 (either-sex elk, apply by April 1, quota 1,800, '1st and only choice.

Valid in HDs 502, 535, 555, 590, and a portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12, west of Sumatra-Hysham Rd.

Permit must be used with a valid General Elk License.').

Elk hunting in HD 555 therefore requires a drawn licence or permit; availability is recorded as 'draw' for that reason, not because of how the General Elk License itself is sold.

Nonresidents must hold or apply for an Elk or Big Game Elk Combination License before applying for an elk permit, and by state law nonresidents are limited to, but not guaranteed, 10 percent of the license/permit quota (p. 16).

Residents buy the General Deer License over the counter; the resident license availability chart (p. 12) lists no application deadline for it, and residents may instead buy a Sportsman's License that includes one.

HD 555 (Pryor Mountains-Cottonwood Triangle) General Deer License opportunities, 2026 regulations p. 110.

Either-sex White-tailed Deer: Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18, General Oct 24-Nov 29, Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12-Dec 20.

Antlered Buck Mule Deer: Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18, General Oct 24-Nov 29, Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12-Dec 20.

Either-sex Mule Deer: Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18, General Oct 24-Nov 29, Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12-Dec 20, 'Only youth ages 10-15.

Only valid on private land.'.

Deer B licenses 005-00 and 555-00 are also listed for this HD; not itemized here (general license only).

Most nonresidents cannot buy their general deer license over the counter.

Per 'Deer Licenses & Permits - General Deer License' (p. 15), they must obtain a General Deer License through one of the following drawings: the Big Game (deer and elk) Combination License (17,000 issued), the Deer Combination License (4,600 issued), or a Landowner Sponsored License (2,000 issued); nonresidents can apply for only one of these combo licenses each year, and the random lottery drawing deadline is April 1.

The separate NONRESIDENT License and Permit Availability Chart (p. 13) states that the Deer Combination includes a General Deer License and lists 'Deer Combination - Drawing' at $760.00, apply by April 1.

HD 555 (Pryor Mountains-Cottonwood Triangle) General Deer License opportunities, 2026 regulations p. 110.

Either-sex White-tailed Deer: Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18, General Oct 24-Nov 29, Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12-Dec 20.

Antlered Buck Mule Deer: Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18, General Oct 24-Nov 29, Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12-Dec 20.

Either-sex Mule Deer: Archery Only Sep 05-Oct 18, General Oct 24-Nov 29, Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12-Dec 20, 'Only youth ages 10-15.

Only valid on private land.'.

Deer B licenses 005-00 and 555-00 are also listed for this HD; not itemized here (general license only).