California Hunt 499:elk draw odds
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 0 tags, 10,573 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Hunt 4992026 draw
4990 tags, 10,573 applied, under 1% drew.
One of California's hardest elk draws: 1st hardest of 90 in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Applicants · 2026
10,573
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Hunt 499
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 0 tags · 10,573 applied | 0 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
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.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: CDFW