Oregon Unit 34:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, Upper Deschutes. Part of elk herd unit Upper Deschutes. 2026: 121 tags, 160 to 317 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 34
Unit 34Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
8–13%
Herd · 2026
900
9 bulls / 100 cows
Hardest draw in Unit 342026 draw
234R121 tags, 160 applied, 51% drew.
340th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 34
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 234R | One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Upper Deschutes Unit Bow | 93 of 172 drew | 8–13% |
| M34 | Upper Deschutes |
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
% success234R7–13%
13%
7%
20232025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Upper Deschutes
Population estimate 2026
900
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
9
Calves / 100 cows 2026
30
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.
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Members
Unit 34 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 34 · 234R
93 of 172 drew
Success8–13%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026