216D · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw

NW Santiam elk,NW Santiam*

Season Any Legal Weapon Dec 1–Mar 31·Units: NW Santiam·22 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

22 tags, 185 applied, 9% drew in 2026. One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 35th hardest of 418 in 2026.

Harvest success
34–41%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
22
Applicants · 2026
185
8.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2024Nonresident00

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident17 of 185 drew
2025Resident38 of 222 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 0 drew
2024Resident50 of 178 drew
What it is
Hunt
NW Santiam*
Legal animal
One antlerless elk
Weapon
Any Legal Weapon
Tags
22 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal Weapon: Dec 1–Mar 31

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 216D
2019–2025
1943%2038%2235%2334%2441%2540%

2025: 29 taken by 72 hunters.

Other elk hunts in NW Santiam
Before you apply
Points
“For deer, elk, pronghorn and spring bear hunts (Premium Hunts excluded), most tags (75%) are awarded to those first choice applicants with the most preference points. The remaining 25% are awarded randomly amongst all first choice applicants, so everyone that applies always…”
Tag fee
“NONRESIDENT ELK $588.00 $660.00 $715.00 $775.00”
Tag fee
“RESIDENT ELK $49.50 $56.00 $60.00 $65.00”
Tag fee
“SPECIAL ELK (DV/Pioneer) $26.00 $29.00 $31.00 $33.00”

Rules for 2026.

Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026