483

Northwestern elk,Northwestern General Methods - Either-sex

Season General Methods Hunts - Roosevelt Elk Sep 2–Sep 24·Units: Northwestern·3 tags in 2026

Answer card2026 draw · All applicants

3 tags, 336 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. 27th hardest of 90 California elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
3 tags
Harvest success
67–100%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
336
112 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearApplicantsTags
20263363

California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

What it is
Hunt
Northwestern General Methods - Either-sex
Tags
3 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
  • General Methods Hunts - Roosevelt Elk: Sep 2–Sep 24

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 483
2018–2025
18100%19100%20100%21100%22100%2367%24100%25100%

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