Oregon Unit 26 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 262026 draw

90 tags, 462 applied, 15% drew.

62nd hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 26

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2024	Success 3-yr
226R	One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Powers Unit Bow	57 of 155 drew	37–42%
226T	One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Powers Unit Youth	25 of 88 drew	68–80%
226X	One spike elk · any legal weapon · Nov 14–Nov 18Powers Unit No. 1	99 of 99 drew	13–21%
226Y	One bull elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Powers Unit No. 2	87 of 400 drew	27–32%
M26	Powers

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

% success

226T68–90%

86%

90%

83%

68%

78%

79%

201920202022202320242025

226X13–21%

13%

21%

19%

13%

201920202022202320242025

226Y27–43%

43%

32%

27%

32%

31%

20192020202220232025

226R36–42%

42%

36%

20242025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Powers

2020–2026

Population estimate 2026

1,500

Bulls / 100 cows 2026

10

Calves / 100 cows 2026

31

Population estimateFlat

2020202120222023202420252026

Bulls per 100 cowsRising

20202022202420252026

Calves per 100 cowsFlat

20202022202420252026

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

226RArchery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
226TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
226XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 14–Nov 18
226YAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29

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Map & access

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Unit 26

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Unit 26 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 26 · 226R

57 of 155 drew

Success37–42%

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Oregon Unit 26:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 26

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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