California Whitney Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Whitney2026 draw

2 tags, 163 applied, 1% drew.

36th hardest of 90 California elk draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Whitney

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags	Success 3-yr
323	general methods hunts · Oct 3–Oct 11Whitney Period 2 General Methods Bull	2 tags · 163 applied	2	100%
324	general methods hunts · Oct 17–Oct 25Whitney Period 3 General Methods Antlerless	1 tags · 60 applied	1	100%
343	archery hunts · Sep 12–Sep 27Whitney Period 1 – Archery Only – Bull	2 tags · 49 applied	2

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Harvest

How hunters didin Whitney.

Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025

% success

323100%

100%

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324100%

100%

202020212022202320242025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

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.

Season dates · 2026

323General Methods Hunts - Tule ElkOct 3–Oct 11
324General Methods Hunts - Tule ElkOct 17–Oct 25
343Archery HuntsSep 12–Sep 27

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Map & access

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Whitney hunt pack

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Whitney · 323

2 tags · 163 applied

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California Whitney:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Whitney

How hunters didin Whitney.

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