Oregon Unit 47 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 472026 draw

1,055 tags, 384 applied, 36% drew.

225th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 47

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2024	Success 3-yr
247R	One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Northside Unit Bow	293 of 300 drew	14%
247	One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Northside Unit	321 of 348 drew	8–17%
247X	One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Northside Unit	393 of 875 drew	13–17%
M47	Northside

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

% success

2478–18%

11%

18%

17%

8%

17%

11%

201920202022202320242025

247X13–17%

15%

17%

13%

15%

20192020202220232025

247R14%

14%

2023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Northside

2020–2026

Population estimate 2026

2,500

Bulls / 100 cows 2026

5

Calves / 100 cows 2026

11

Population estimateFalling

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

247Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
247RArchery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
247XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1

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Unit 47 hunt pack

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 47 · 247R

293 of 300 drew

Success14%

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Oregon Unit 47:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 47

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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