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Independence elk,Independence Period 3 General Methods Bull
Season General Methods Hunts - Tule Elk Oct 17–Oct 25·Units: Independence·1 tag in 2026
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
1 tag, 108 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. 28th hardest of 90 California elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1 tags
Harvest success
0–100%
Range, 2022–2024
Applicants · 2026
108
108 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Applicants | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 108 | 1 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
What it is
- Hunt
- Independence Period 3 General Methods Bull
- Tags
- 1 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- General Methods Hunts - Tule Elk: Oct 17–Oct 25
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 371
2018–202418100%19100%20100%21100%22100%23100%240%
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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