Oregon Unit 54:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk, Mount Emily. Part of elk herd unit Mt Emily. 2026: 57 to 528 tags, 110 to 8,768 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 54
Unit 54Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
12–79%
Herd · 2026
3,300
16 bulls / 100 cows
Hardest draw in Unit 542026 draw
254Y158 tags, 8,768 applied, under 1% drew.
One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 2nd hardest of 418 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 54
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 254R1 | One bull elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Mt Emily Unit Bow No. 1 | 55 of 3,161 drew | 52–58% |
| 254R2 | One spike elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Mt Emily Unit Bow No. 2 | 67 of 67 drew | 12% |
| 254X | One spike elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Mt Emily Unit No. 1 | 627 of 636 drew | 13–25% |
| 254Y1 | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 15Mt Emily Unit No. 2 | 56 of 7,275 drew | 62–79% |
| 254Y2 | One spike elk · any legal weapon · Nov 7–Nov 15Mt Emily Unit No. 3 | 206 of 206 drew | 19–32% |
| M54 | Mt Emily |
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
% success254X7–25%
16%
15%
7%
13%
15%
25%
201920202022202320242025
254Y217–32%
23%
17%
26%
19%
32%
26%
201920202022202320242025
254Y159–79%
79%
59%
62%
73%
78%
20192020202220232024
254R152–59%
52%
59%
20232025
254R212%
12%
2023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Mt Emily
Population estimate 2026
3,300
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
16
Calves / 100 cows 2026
13
Population estimateRising
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
- 254R1Archery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 254R2Archery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 254XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
- 254Y1Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 15
- 254Y2Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 7–Nov 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 54and 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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Members
Unit 54 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 54 · 254R1
55 of 3,161 drew
Success52–58%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
- Unit 55Walla Walla · 7 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 49Ukiah · 6 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 52Starkey · 3 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 56Wenaha · 6 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 53Catherine Creek · 5 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 57Sled Springs · 7 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026