367 · Bull
Independence elk,Independence Period 1 Muzzleloader Bull
Season Muzzleloader Hunts - Tule Elk Sep 12–Sep 27·Units: Independence·1 tag in 2026
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
1 tag, 120 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. 25th hardest of 90 California elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1 tags
Harvest success
0–100%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
120
120 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Applicants | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 1 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 applicants | 120 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | 211 applicants | 211 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | 247 applicants | 247 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 254 applicants | 254 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 261 applicants | 261 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 301 applicants | 301 | 1 |
What it is
- Hunt
- Independence Period 1 Muzzleloader Bull
- Weapon
- Muzzleloader Hunts - Tule Elk
- Tags
- 1 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzleloader Hunts - Tule Elk: Sep 12–Sep 27
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 367
2018–202518100%19100%20100%210%22100%23100%240%250%
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Before you apply
- Points
- “Elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep – earn one preference point for each species you apply for and was not drawn for the tag.”
- Application fee
- “Elk, Pronghorn Antelope and Bighorn Sheep Tag Drawing Applications $8.38 per application”
- Tag fee
- “Elk Tag $610.20 Resident $1,871.80 Nonresident”
Rules for 2026.
Source: CDFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026