272R · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 72 elk,Silvies Unit Bow
Season Archery Aug 29–Sep 27·Units: 72·755 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, 32 of 65 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
49%
32 of 65 drew
Harvest success
6–10%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
755
Bulls / 100 cows
9
Silvies, 2026
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 32 | 32 | 100% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 33 | 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 | 32 of 65 drew | 65 | 32 | 49% |
| 2026 | Resident | 74 of 194 drew | 194 | 74 | 38% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 31 of 54 drew | 54 | 31 | 57% |
| 2025 | Resident | 79 of 184 drew | 184 | 79 | 43% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 39 of 70 drew | 70 | 39 | 56% |
| 2024 | Resident | 196 of 198 drew | 198 | 196 | 99% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 36 of 57 drew | 57 | 36 | 63% |
| 2023 | Resident | 263 of 263 drew | 263 | 263 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 42 of 53 drew | 53 | 42 | 79% |
| 2022 | Resident | 245 of 245 drew | 245 | 245 | 100% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Silvies Unit Bow
- Legal animal
- One elk
- Weapon
- Archery
- Tags
- 755 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Archery: Aug 29–Sep 27
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 272R
2023–2024236%2410%
2024: 37 taken by 381 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