259R · BullRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 59 elk,Snake Rvr Unit Bow

Season Archery Aug 29–Sep 27·Units: 59·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

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Answer card2025 draw · Nonresident

In 2025, 11 of 17 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2025

65%

11 of 17 drew

Harvest success

12–14%

Range, 2023–2024

Bulls / 100 cows

Snake River, 2026

Applicants · 2025

Odds by point level · 2025 · Nonresident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2025 results	Verdict
0+You · 0 pts	17	11	65%

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
2025	Nonresident	11 of 17 drew	17	11	65%
2025	Resident	12 of 23 drew	23	12	52%
2024	Nonresident	13 of 24 drew	24	13	54%
2024	Resident	20 of 21 drew	21	20	95%
2023	Nonresident	13 of 30 drew	30	13	43%
2023	Resident	38 of 38 drew	38	38	100%
2022	Nonresident	13 of 13 drew	13	13	100%
2022	Resident	61 of 61 drew	61	61	100%
2019	Nonresident	5 of 7 drew	7	5	71%
2019	Resident	22 of 22 drew	22	22	100%

What it is

Season dates, 2026

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Harvest success, 259R

2023–2024

2312%2414%

2024: 19 taken by 135 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