
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
Your points
0
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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| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2025 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 3 | 1 | 33% |
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 | Resident | 22 of 68 drew | 68 | 22 | 32% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2025 | Resident | 25 of 77 drew | 77 | 25 | 32% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 151 of 151 drew | 151 | 151 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 147 of 147 drew | 147 | 147 | 100% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 7 of 7 drew | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 117 of 117 drew | 117 | 117 | 100% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 161 of 167 drew | 167 | 161 | 96% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 7 of 7 drew | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 131 of 131 drew | 131 | 131 | 100% |
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
2019–20251920%2028%227%234%246%253%
2025: 2 taken by 75 hunters.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
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