California Independence:elk draw odds & harvest

6 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 1 to 5 tags, 58 to 633 applicants per hunt.

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California · Independence
IndependenceNeighbor units
ElkPublic land & access
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0–100%
Draw oddsHarvest & herdSeasons & rulesAccess
Hardest draw in Independence2026 draw
369
2 tags, 406 applied, under 1% drew.

13th hardest of 90 California elk draws in 2026.

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Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Independence

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
Hunt codeWhat it isDraw result · 2026TagsSuccess 3-yr
367muzzleloader hunts - tule elk · Sep 12–Sep 27Independence Period 1 Muzzleloader Bull1 tags · 120 applied10–100%
368general methods hunts · Oct 3–Oct 11Independence Period 2 General Methods Antlerless1 tags · 98 applied10–100%
369general methods hunts · Oct 3–Oct 11Independence Period 2 General Methods Bull2 tags · 406 applied2100%
370general methods hunts · Oct 17–Oct 25Independence Period 3 General Methods Antlerless1 tags · 58 applied10–100%
371general methods hunts · Oct 17–Oct 25Independence Period 3 General Methods Bull1 tags · 108 applied10–100%
422archery hunts · Aug 8–Aug 16Owens Valley Multiple Zone Archery - Bull (Tule)5 tags · 633 applied567–100%

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Source: CDFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026