Nebraska Niobrara River:elk draw odds
3 hunt codes for elk. 2018: 27 to 293 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Niobrara River2018 draw
ELK | General Bull | Niobrara River6 drew, 293 applied.
One of Nebraska's hardest elk draws: 6th hardest of 101 in 2018.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Niobrara River
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| ELK | General Antlerless | Niobrara River | 20 of 149 drew | |
| ELK | General Bull | Niobrara River | 6 of 293 drew | |
| ELK | Landowner Bull | Niobrara River | 3 of 27 drew |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Before you apply
- Points
- “Drawing: General Bull Elk In bonus point drawings, applicants receive a bonus point for each year that they are unsuccessful beginning with the implementation of the bonus point process. Bonus points began in 2014 for general bull elk permits. Each applicant has n + 1…”
- Application fee
- “Nonrefundable permit application fees are: Deer, $7; Antelope, $7; Elk, $11.”
- Deadline
- “Nov. 2 – Dec. 4, 2026”
- Tag fee
- “Multiple Entry Super Tag (resident/nonresident elk, deer, antelope & turkey): $11.50”
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: NGPC · Updated Nov 13, 2026