252T1 · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 52 elk,Starkey Youth
Season Youth Only Aug 15–Dec 31·Units: 52·30 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 9 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 8 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
11%
1 of 9 drew
Harvest success
54–70%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Bulls / 100 cows
12
Starkey, 2026
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 9 | 1 | 11% |
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 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2026 | Resident | 22 of 97 drew | 97 | 22 | 23% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 22 of 99 drew | 99 | 22 | 22% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | Resident | 29 of 104 drew | 104 | 29 | 28% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | Resident | 22 of 109 drew | 109 | 22 | 20% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | Resident | 19 of 97 drew | 97 | 19 | 20% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2021 | Resident | 14 of 69 drew | 69 | 14 | 20% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 20 of 103 drew | 103 | 20 | 19% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 20 of 91 drew | 91 | 20 | 22% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Starkey Youth
- Legal animal
- One antlerless elk
- Weapon
- Youth Only
- Tags
- 30 (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, 252T1
2019–20251972%2078%2241%2354%2468%2570%
2025: 18 taken by 26 hunters.
Other elk hunts in Unit 52
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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