252R · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Starkey Bow elk,Starkey Bow*
Season Archery Aug 29–Sep 27·Units: Starkey Bow·1,300 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 42 of 181 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 3 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
23%
42 of 181 drew
Harvest success
17–18%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
1,300
Applicants · 2026
1,184
0.9 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ | 21 | 21 | 100% | |
| 2 | 52 | 21 | 40% | Coin flip |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 108 | 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 | 42 of 181 drew | 181 | 42 | 23% |
| 2026 | Resident | 299 of 1,003 drew | 1,003 | 299 | 30% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 47 of 171 drew | 171 | 47 | 27% |
| 2025 | Resident | 270 of 903 drew | 903 | 270 | 30% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 43 of 158 drew | 158 | 43 | 27% |
| 2024 | Resident | 771 of 791 drew | 791 | 771 | 97% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 50 of 171 drew | 171 | 50 | 29% |
| 2023 | Resident | 711 of 732 drew | 732 | 711 | 97% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 65 of 137 drew | 137 | 65 | 47% |
| 2022 | Resident | 595 of 600 drew | 600 | 595 | 99% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2021 | Resident | 11 of 63 drew | 63 | 11 | 17% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Starkey Bow*
- Legal animal
- One bull elk
- Weapon
- Archery
- Tags
- 1,300 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Archery: Aug 29–Sep 27
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 252R
2023–20242317%2418%
2024: 186 taken by 1,035 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