Oregon Unit 21:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, Indigo. Part of elk herd unit Indigo. 2026: 20 tags, 45 to 201 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 21
Unit 21Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 212026 draw
221T120 tags, 45 applied, 33% drew.
205th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 21
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2021 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221T1 | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Indigo Unit Youth | 20 of 74 drew | 6–31% |
| M21 | Indigo |
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
% success221T16–47%
47%
29%
33%
6%
27%
29%
201920202022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Indigo
Population estimate 2025
2,044
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
14
Calves / 100 cows 2025
31
Population estimateFalling
202020212022202320242025
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
202020212022202320242025
Calves per 100 cowsRising
202020212022202320242025
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
- 221T1Youth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 21and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 21 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 21 · 221T1
20 of 74 drew
Success6–31%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026