Oregon Unit 18:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk, Alsea. Part of elk herd unit Alsea. 2026: 16 to 550 tags, 87 to 493 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 18
Unit 18Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 182026 draw
218T16 tags, 87 applied, 14% drew.
59th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 18
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218R | One antlerless elk · archery · Nov 28–Dec 13Alsea Unit Late Bow | 116 of 116 drew | 12% |
| 218T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Alsea Unit Youth | 14 of 89 drew | 50–71% |
| M18 | Alsea |
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, 2019–2025
% success218T50–90%
90%
89%
71%
50%
54%
20192020202220232025
218R12%
12%
2023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Alsea
Population estimate 2026
5,740
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
6
Calves / 100 cows 2026
27
Population estimateRising
2020202120222023202420252026
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
2020202120222023202420252026
Calves per 100 cowsFalling
2020202120222023202420252026
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.
Season dates · 2026
- 218RArchery · ArcheryNov 28–Dec 13
- 218TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 18 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 18 · 218R
116 of 116 drew
Success12%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026