Oregon Unit 38:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk, Grizzly. Part of elk herd unit Grizzly. 2026: 10 to 66 tags, 36 to 311 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 38
Unit 38Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 382026 draw
238X66 tags, 311 applied, 16% drew.
73rd hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 38
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2019 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Grizzly Unit Youth | 10 of 45 drew | 33–62% |
| 238X | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Grizzly Unit No. 1 | 63 of 336 drew | 13–22% |
| 238Y | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Nov 7–Nov 15Grizzly Unit No. 2 | 63 of 243 drew | 18–37% |
| M38 | Grizzly |
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
% success238T29–62%
29%
33%
62%
43%
30%
20192020202220242025
238Y11–37%
11%
26%
37%
17%
2019202020222024
238X13–22%
22%
13%
15%
201920202022
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Grizzly
Population estimate 2026
1,200
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
6
Calves / 100 cows 2026
39
Population estimateFlat
2020202120222023202420252026
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
2020202120222023202420252026
Calves per 100 cowsRising
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
- 238TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
- 238XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
- 238YAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 7–Nov 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 38and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 38 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 38 · 238T
10 of 45 drew
Success33–62%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026