Oregon Unit 51 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

The draw in Unit 512026 draw

424 applied.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 51

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026
M51	Sumpter

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Herd

How the herdis doing.

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Sumpter

2020–2026

Population estimate 2026

2,200

Bulls / 100 cows 2026

12

Calves / 100 cows 2026

38

Population estimateRising

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.

Map & access

Unit 51and 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

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Unit boundary

The unit outline only.

Unit 51

KMZ GPX GeoJSON

Members

Unit 51 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

Download hunt pack (KMZ) GPX

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Oregon Unit 51:elk draw odds

Elk huntsin Unit 51

How the herdis doing.

Unit 51and the units around it

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