Oregon Unit 46:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk, Murderers Creek. Part of elk herd unit Murderers Cr. 2026: 385 to 930 tags, 382 to 1,009 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 46
Unit 46Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 462026 draw
246X413 tags, 1,009 applied, 30% drew.
184th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 46
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 246R | One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Murderers Cr Unit Bow | 323 of 329 drew | 12% |
| 246 | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Murderers Cr Unit | 418 of 459 drew | 9–17% |
| 246X | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Murderers Cr Unit | 445 of 1,002 drew | 12–15% |
| M46 | Murderers Cr |
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
% success2467–23%
7%
23%
9%
12%
17%
9%
201920202022202320242025
246X12–18%
18%
15%
15%
12%
13%
20192020202220232024
246R12%
12%
2023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Murderers Cr
Population estimate 2026
1,900
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
5
Calves / 100 cows 2026
15
Population estimateFlat
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.
Season dates · 2026
- 246Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
- 246RArchery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 246XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
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Unit 46 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 46 · 246R
323 of 329 drew
Success12%
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Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026