Oregon Unit 48:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk, Heppner. Part of elk herd unit Heppner. 2026: 33 to 1,430 tags, 164 to 823 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 48
Unit 48Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
15–82%
Herd · 2026
5,500
17 bulls / 100 cows
Hardest draw in Unit 482026 draw
248D33 tags, 347 applied, 7% drew.
One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 27th hardest of 418 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 48
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 248R1 | One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Heppner Unit Bow No. 1 | 115 of 458 drew | 18–25% |
| 248R2 | One bull elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Heppner Unit Bow No. 2 | 229 of 230 drew | 15% |
| 248D | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Heppner Unit | 33 of 287 drew | 43–69% |
| 248T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Heppner Unit Youth | 49 of 183 drew | 55–82% |
| M48 | Heppner |
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
% success248D43–68%
46%
58%
45%
43%
68%
56%
201920202022202320242025
248T52–82%
52%
66%
52%
55%
82%
55%
201920202022202320242025
248R118–26%
18%
26%
20232024
248R215%
15%
2023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Heppner
Population estimate 2026
5,500
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
17
Calves / 100 cows 2026
14
Population estimateRising
2020202120222023202420252026
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
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
- 248DAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
- 248R1Archery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 248R2Archery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 248TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 48and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
Take Unit 48into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 48 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 48 · 248R1
115 of 458 drew
Success18–25%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
- Unit 47Northside · 4 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 49Ukiah · 6 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 44Columbia Basin · 1 elk hunt
- Unit 45Fossil · 5 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 50Desolation · 4 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 52Starkey · 3 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026