256R1 · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 56 elk,Wenaha Unit Bow No. 1
Season Archery Aug 29–Sep 27·Units: 56·41 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 1 of 253 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 253 drew
Harvest success
40–61%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
41
Bulls / 100 cows
7
Wenaha, 2024
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6+ | 114 | 1 | <1% | |
| 5 | 20 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 2–4 | 43 | 0 | <1% | |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 76 | 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 | 1 of 253 drew | 253 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 29 of 3,250 drew | 3,250 | 29 | <1% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 248 drew | 248 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 29 of 3,614 drew | 3,614 | 29 | <1% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 256 drew | 256 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 39 of 3,579 drew | 3,579 | 39 | 1% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 250 drew | 250 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 38 of 3,613 drew | 3,613 | 38 | 1% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 246 drew | 246 | 1 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 38 of 3,282 drew | 3,282 | 38 | 1% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 215 drew | 215 | 2 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 38 of 3,113 drew | 3,113 | 38 | 1% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 166 drew | 166 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 38 of 2,631 drew | 2,631 | 38 | 1% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 178 drew | 178 | 1 | <1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 39 of 2,619 drew | 2,619 | 39 | 1% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Wenaha Unit Bow No. 1
- Legal animal
- One bull elk
- Weapon
- Archery
- Tags
- 41 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Archery: Aug 29–Sep 27
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 256R1
2023–20242340%2461%
2024: 24 taken by 39 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