5 of us applied for Montana deer/elk combos this season. Out of the 5 of us, 2 guys drew who had 2 years of preference (group application), out of the other 3 with no prior poiints, 1 drew. Sad thing is, I wasn't the one guy that drew.
I will be in Monatana none-the-less come September, we made a pact, if one guy drew we'd all go to help pack. So I'll be there learning this fall, unless I draw another elk tag somewhere else, or Bighorn sheep somewhere else.