251A · BullRES + NRPreference draw
N Sumpter elk,N Sumpter*
Season Any Legal Weapon Oct 28–Nov 1·Units: N Sumpter·825 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, 33 of 78 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
42%
33 of 78 drew
Harvest success
10–17%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
825
Applicants · 2026
1,153
1.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 15 | 15 | 100% | |
| 1 | 28 | 18 | 64% | Coin flip |
| 0You · 0 pts | 35 | 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 | 33 of 78 drew | 78 | 33 | 42% |
| 2026 | Resident | 586 of 1,075 drew | 1,075 | 586 | 55% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 39 of 77 drew | 77 | 39 | 51% |
| 2025 | Resident | 580 of 1,223 drew | 1,223 | 580 | 47% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 41 of 64 drew | 64 | 41 | 64% |
| 2024 | Resident | 784 of 1,120 drew | 1,120 | 784 | 70% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 41 of 69 drew | 69 | 41 | 59% |
| 2023 | Resident | 784 of 1,214 drew | 1,214 | 784 | 65% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 34 of 57 drew | 57 | 34 | 60% |
| 2022 | Resident | 736 of 1,238 drew | 1,238 | 736 | 59% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 34 of 72 drew | 72 | 34 | 47% |
| 2021 | Resident | 736 of 1,268 drew | 1,268 | 736 | 58% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 29 of 51 drew | 51 | 29 | 57% |
| 2020 | Resident | 741 of 1,273 drew | 1,273 | 741 | 58% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 30 of 53 drew | 53 | 30 | 57% |
| 2019 | Resident | 740 of 1,069 drew | 1,069 | 740 | 69% |
What it is
- Hunt
- N Sumpter*
- Legal animal
- One bull elk
- Weapon
- Any Legal Weapon
- Tags
- 825 (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, 251A
2019–20251919%2013%2213%2310%2517%
2025: 94 taken by 569 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