246A · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
W Murderers Cr elk,W Murderers Cr*
Season Any Legal Weapon Nov 7–Nov 15·Units: W Murderers Cr·468 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, 16 of 75 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
21%
16 of 75 drew
Harvest success
22–28%
Range, 2020–2023
Tags · 2026
468
Applicants · 2026
1,374
2.9 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 75 | 16 | 21% |
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 | 16 of 75 drew | 75 | 16 | 21% |
| 2026 | Resident | 330 of 1,299 drew | 1,299 | 330 | 25% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 15 of 75 drew | 75 | 15 | 20% |
| 2025 | Resident | 330 of 1,331 drew | 1,331 | 330 | 25% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 16 of 74 drew | 74 | 16 | 22% |
| 2024 | Resident | 471 of 1,320 drew | 1,320 | 471 | 36% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 16 of 85 drew | 85 | 16 | 19% |
| 2023 | Resident | 471 of 1,453 drew | 1,453 | 471 | 32% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 16 of 75 drew | 75 | 16 | 21% |
| 2022 | Resident | 471 of 1,693 drew | 1,693 | 471 | 28% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 16 of 76 drew | 76 | 16 | 21% |
| 2021 | Resident | 471 of 1,712 drew | 1,712 | 471 | 28% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 16 of 66 drew | 66 | 16 | 24% |
| 2020 | Resident | 471 of 1,599 drew | 1,599 | 471 | 29% |
What it is
- Hunt
- W Murderers Cr*
- Legal animal
- One elk
- Weapon
- Any Legal Weapon
- Tags
- 468 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal Weapon: Nov 7–Nov 15
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 246A
2019–20231918%2028%2222%2323%
2023: 97 taken by 427 hunters.
Ask FarWide
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