253A · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 53 elk,Catherine Cr Unit

Season Any Legal Weapon Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 53·110 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 0 of 2 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026

<1%

0 of 2 drew

Harvest success

14–23%

Range, 2023–2025

Tags · 2026

110

Bulls / 100 cows

Catherine Cr, 2026

Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident

You are in the 0 row

Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
0You · 0 pts	2	0	<1%

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	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2026	Resident	83 of 148 drew	148	83	56%
2025	Nonresident	1 of 3 drew	3	1	33%
2025	Resident	40 of 72 drew	72	40	56%
2023	Nonresident	1 of 2 drew	2	1	50%
2023	Resident	54 of 78 drew	78	54	69%
2022	Nonresident	1 of 4 drew	4	1	25%
2022	Resident	27 of 112 drew	112	27	24%
2021	Nonresident	0 of 1 drew	1	0	<1%
2021	Resident	28 of 119 drew	119	28	24%

What it is

Season dates, 2026

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Harvest success, 253A

2022–2025

2214%2314%2423%2516%

2025: 6 taken by 40 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