Bishop elk,Bishop Period 2 Apprentice – General – Bull

Season Apprentice Hunts - Applicants must be under 16 years of age and possess a Junior Hunting License. Licensed adult chaperone required (T14 CCR §708.11(b)(2)). Three is the maximum preference points an apprentice hunter could have and be eligible for an apprentice hunt. Oct 3–Oct 11·Units: Bishop·1 tag in 2026

Answer card2026 draw · All applicants

1 tag, 116 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. 26th hardest of 90 California elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026

1 tags

Applicants · 2026

116

116 per tag

Draw results · whole hunt

Year	Applicants	Tags
2026	116	1

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Hunt: Bishop Period 2 Apprentice – General – Bull
Tags: 1 (2026)

Season dates, 2026

Apprentice Hunts - Applicants must be under 16 years of age and possess a Junior Hunting License. Licensed adult chaperone required (T14 CCR §708.11(b)(2)). Three is the maximum preference points an apprentice hunter could have and be eligible for an apprentice hunt.: Oct 3–Oct 11

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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