Oregon Unit 45:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk, Fossil. Part of elk herd unit Fossil. 2026: 50 to 275 tags, 18 to 237 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 45
Unit 45Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 452026 draw
245Y275 tags, 133 applied, 26% drew.
135th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 45
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245C | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Fossil Unit | 48 of 48 drew | 3–7% | |
| 245T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Fossil Unit Youth | 6 of 17 drew | 50 | 14–24% |
| 245X | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Fossil Unit No. 1 | 123 of 123 drew | 12–21% | |
| 245Y | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Nov 7–Nov 15Fossil Unit No. 2 | 157 of 157 drew | 11–22% | |
| M45 | Fossil |
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
% success245C3–34%
22%
26%
34%
3%
3%
6%
201920202022202320242025
245T14–41%
27%
41%
33%
14%
23%
21%
201920202022202320242025
245Y10–32%
15%
32%
24%
11%
21%
10%
201920202022202320242025
245X12–21%
12%
21%
16%
12%
2019202020222023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Fossil
Bulls / 100 cows 2021
6
Calves / 100 cows 2021
18
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
20202021
Calves per 100 cowsRising
20202021
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
- 245CAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
- 245TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
- 245XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
- 245YAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 7–Nov 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 45and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 45 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 45 · 245C
48 of 48 drew
Success3–7%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026