250A · antlerlessRES + NR

Desolation Unit elk,Desolation Unit

Units: Desolation Unit·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2019 draw · Nonresident

11 drew, 183 applied in 2019. One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 19th hardest of 418 in 2019.

Draw result · 2019
<1%
0 of 3 drew
Harvest success
44%
Range, 2019
Applicants · 2019
183
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2019Nonresident30
2019Resident18011

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

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What it is
Hunt
Desolation Unit
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

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Harvest success, 250A
2019–2019
1944%

2019: 12 taken by 27 hunters.

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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”

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Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026