253T · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 elk,Catherine Cr Unit Youth
Season Youth Only Aug 15–Dec 31·Units: 53·30 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 2 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
50%
1 of 2 drew
Harvest success
24–54%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Bulls / 100 cows
14
Catherine Cr, 2026
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1You · 0 pts | 2 | 1 | 50% |
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 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 35 drew | 35 | 14 | 40% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2025 | Resident | 22 of 61 drew | 61 | 22 | 36% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 17 of 52 drew | 52 | 17 | 33% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 14 of 28 drew | 28 | 14 | 50% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 15 of 40 drew | 40 | 15 | 38% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 15 of 34 drew | 34 | 15 | 44% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 14 of 47 drew | 47 | 14 | 30% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 0 of 0 drew | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Resident | 20 of 45 drew | 45 | 20 | 44% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Catherine Cr Unit 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, 253T
2019–20251928%2047%2224%2324%2454%2532%
2025: 9 taken by 29 hunters.
Other elk hunts in Unit 53
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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