Oregon Unit 52:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk, Starkey. Part of elk herd unit Starkey. 2026: 30 to 440 tags, 106 to 955 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 52
Unit 52Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 522026 draw
252T130 tags, 106 applied, 22% drew.
103rd hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 52
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2023 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252B2 | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Starkey* | 271 of 523 drew | 30–33% |
| 252T1 | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Starkey Youth | 29 of 104 drew | 54–70% |
| M52 | Starkey |
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
% success252T141–78%
72%
78%
41%
54%
71%
69%
201920202022202320242025
252B230–33%
33%
30%
20232025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Starkey
Population estimate 2026
7,502
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
12
Calves / 100 cows 2026
16
Population estimateRising
2020202120222023202420252026
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
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
- 252B2Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
- 252T1Youth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Members
Unit 52 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 52 · 252B2
271 of 523 drew
Success30–33%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
- Unit 49Ukiah · 6 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 53Catherine Creek · 5 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 54Mount Emily · 6 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 50Desolation · 4 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 51Sumpter · 1 elk hunt
- Unit 63Keating · 3 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026