Oregon Unit 28:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk, Applegate. Part of elk herd unit Applegate. 2026: 22 tags, 27 to 270 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 28
Unit 28Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 282026 draw
22822 tags, 115 applied, 15% drew.
65th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 28
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 15–Mar 31Applegate Unit | 16 of 108 drew | 22 | |
| 228T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Applegate Unit Youth | 6 of 19 drew | 22 | 0–29% |
| M28 | Applegate |
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
% success228T0–67%
10%
67%
0%
0%
29%
15%
201920202022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Applegate
Population estimate 2025
500
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
17
Calves / 100 cows 2025
29
Population estimateRising
20202021202220232025
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
202020222025
Calves per 100 cowsFalling
2020202120222025
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
- 228Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 15–Mar 31
- 228TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Unit 28 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 28 · 228
16 of 108 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026