Oregon Unit 16:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, Santiam. Part of elk herd unit Santiam. 2026: 55 tags, 5 to 428 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 16
Unit 16Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0–6%
Herd · 2026
2,700
11 bulls / 100 cows
Hardest draw in Unit 162026 draw
216R155 tags, 5 applied, 20% drew.
96th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 16
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216R1 | **One elk outside all USFS lands **One bull elk inside all USFS lands · archery · Sep 28–Oct 2Santiam Unit Traditional Bow | 1 of 4 drew | 55 | 0–6% |
| M16 | Santiam |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2023–2025
% success216R10–6%
6%
0%
20232025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Santiam
Population estimate 2026
2,700
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
11
Calves / 100 cows 2026
34
Population estimateFalling
2020202120222023202420252026
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
2020202120222023202420252026
Calves per 100 cowsFalling
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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.
Map & access
Unit 16and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 16 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 16 · 216R1
1 of 4 drew
Success0–6%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026