250T · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 50 elk,Desolation Unit Youth
Season Youth Only Aug 15–Dec 31·Units: 50·21 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 1 of 1 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
100%
1 of 1 drew
Harvest success
44–85%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
21
Bulls / 100 cows
3
Desolation, 2026
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 5 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5You · 0 pts | 1 | 1 | 100% |
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 | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 15 of 63 drew | 63 | 15 | 24% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 15 of 54 drew | 54 | 15 | 28% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2024 | Resident | 19 of 68 drew | 68 | 19 | 28% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 17 of 74 drew | 74 | 17 | 23% |
| 2022 | Resident | 16 of 67 drew | 67 | 16 | 24% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2021 | Resident | 20 of 89 drew | 89 | 20 | 22% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 8 of 49 drew | 49 | 8 | 16% |
| 2019 | Resident | 8 of 46 drew | 46 | 8 | 17% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Desolation Unit Youth
- Legal animal
- One antlerless elk
- Weapon
- Youth Only
- Tags
- 21 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Youth Only: Aug 15–Dec 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 250T
2019–20251963%2080%2255%2344%2485%2550%
2025: 8 taken by 16 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”
Rules for 2026.
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026