216R1 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 16 elk,Santiam Unit Traditional Bow
Season Archery Sep 28–Oct 2·Units: 16·55 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 0 of 1 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
0–6%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
55
Bulls / 100 cows
11
Santiam, 2026
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0You · 0 pts | 1 | 0 | <1% |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | Resident | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 2 of 13 drew | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| 2022 | Resident | 3 of 9 drew | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 6 of 15 drew | 15 | 6 | 40% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Santiam Unit Traditional Bow
- Legal animal
- **One elk outside all USFS lands **One bull elk inside all USFS lands
- Weapon
- Archery
- Tags
- 55 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Archery: Sep 28–Oct 2
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 216R1
2023–2025236%250%
2025: 0 taken by 10 hunters.
Other elk hunts in Unit 16
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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