253M · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 53 elk,Catherine Cr Unit Muzzleloader

Season Muzzleloader Nov 1–Dec 31·Units: 53·275 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 15 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026

100%

1 of 1 drew

Harvest success

0–16%

Range, 2023–2025

Tags · 2026

275

Bulls / 100 cows

Catherine Cr, 2026

Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident

You are in the 15 row

Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
15You · 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	7 of 31 drew	31	7	23%
2025	Nonresident	0 of 1 drew	1	0	<1%
2025	Resident	18 of 57 drew	57	18	32%
2024	Nonresident	2 of 2 drew	2	2	100%
2024	Resident	55 of 55 drew	55	55	100%
2023	Nonresident	0 of 0 drew	0	0
2023	Resident	31 of 31 drew	31	31	100%

What it is

Season dates, 2026

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Harvest success, 253M

2023–2025

230%2412%2516%

2025: 16 taken by 103 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