266C · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw

S Malheur Rvr elk,S Malheur Rvr*

Season Any Legal Weapon Aug 15–Sep 30·Units: S Malheur Rvr·165 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2025, 1 of 3 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2025
33%
1 of 3 drew
Harvest success
3–6%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
165
Applicants · 2026
68
0.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2025 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2025 resultsVerdict
0+You · 0 pts3133%

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident22 of 68 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 3 drew
2025Resident25 of 77 drew
2023Nonresident6 of 6 drew
2023Resident151 of 151 drew
What it is
Hunt
S Malheur Rvr*
Legal animal
One antlerless elk
Weapon
Any Legal Weapon
Tags
165 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal Weapon: Aug 15–Sep 30

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 266C
2019–2025
1920%2028%227%234%246%253%

2025: 2 taken by 75 hunters.

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