266X · BullRES + NRPreference draw

N Malheur Rvr No. 1 elk,N Malheur Rvr No. 1*

Season Any Legal Weapon Oct 28–Nov 1·Units: N Malheur Rvr No. 1·358 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

In 2026, 13 of 42 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 3 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026
31%
13 of 42 drew
Harvest success
8–17%
Range, 2022–2024
Tags · 2026
358
Applicants · 2026
734
2.1 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
0+You · 0 pts421331%

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
2026Nonresident13 of 42 drew
2026Resident253 of 692 drew
2024Nonresident19 of 48 drew
2024Resident366 of 689 drew
2023Nonresident20 of 49 drew
2023Resident393 of 778 drew
What it is
Hunt
N Malheur Rvr No. 1*
Legal animal
One bull elk
Weapon
Any Legal Weapon
Tags
358 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal Weapon: Oct 28–Nov 1

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 266X
2019–2024
1911%2012%2214%238%2417%

2024: 53 taken by 308 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