234X · BullRES + NRPreference draw
E Central Cascades elk,E Central Cascades*
Season Any Legal Weapon Oct 28–Nov 1·Units: E Central Cascades·1,320 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 3 of 23 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
13%
3 of 23 drew
Harvest success
0–5%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
1,320
Applicants · 2026
1,206
0.9 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 3 | 3 | 100% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 20 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
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 | 3 of 23 drew | 23 | 3 | 13% |
| 2026 | Resident | 395 of 1,183 drew | 1,183 | 395 | 33% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 16 drew | 16 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 430 of 1,284 drew | 1,284 | 430 | 33% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 25 of 25 drew | 25 | 25 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 1,214 of 1,214 drew | 1,214 | 1,214 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 14 of 14 drew | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 1,150 of 1,150 drew | 1,150 | 1,150 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 23 of 23 drew | 23 | 23 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 1,182 of 1,182 drew | 1,182 | 1,182 | 100% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 19 of 19 drew | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 1,058 of 1,058 drew | 1,058 | 1,058 | 100% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 9 of 9 drew | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 793 of 793 drew | 793 | 793 | 100% |
What it is
- Hunt
- E Central Cascades*
- Legal animal
- One bull elk
- Weapon
- Any Legal Weapon
- Tags
- 1,320 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal Weapon: Oct 28–Nov 1
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 234X
2020–2025207%226%230%245%252%
2025: 1 taken by 66 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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