Oregon Unit 55 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 552026 draw

26 tags, 1,748 applied, 1% drew.

One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 6th hardest of 418 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 55

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2024	Tags	Success 3-yr
255R1	One bull elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1	26 of 801 drew		48–56%
255R2	One spike elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 2	20 of 20 drew		0–10%
255T	One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Walla Walla Unit Youth	7 of 29 drew	11
255X	One spike elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Walla Walla Unit No. 1	89 of 89 drew		10–24%
255Y1	One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 15Walla Walla Unit No. 2	24 of 1,489 drew		62–83%
255Y2	One spike elk · any legal weapon · Nov 7–Nov 15Walla Walla Unit No. 3	25 of 25 drew		25–41%
M55	Walla Walla

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

255Y162–81%

72%

71%

73%

62%

64%

81%

201920202022202320242025

255X7–24%

10%

7%

10%

16%

24%

20192020202220232025

255Y221–41%

26%

21%

27%

25%

41%

20192020202220232025

255R20–12%

0%

12%

8%

202320242025

255R147–56%

56%

47%

20232024

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Walla Walla

2020–2026

Population estimate 2026

2,750

Bulls / 100 cows 2026

19

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

255R1Archery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
255R2Archery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
255TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
255XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
255Y1Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 15
255Y2Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 7–Nov 15

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Map & access

Unit 55and the units around it

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Unit 55

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Unit 55 hunt pack

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 55 · 255R1

26 of 801 drew

Success48–56%

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Oregon Unit 55:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 55

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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