Oregon Unit 57 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 572026 draw

55 tags, 164 applied, 25% drew.

125th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 57

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2024	Tags	Success 3-yr
257R1	One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Sled Springs Unit Bow No. 1	205 of 788 drew		21%
257R2	One antlerless elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Sled Springs Unit Bow No. 2	53 of 53 drew		6–11%
257C	One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Sled Springs Unit	130 of 279 drew		33–47%
257T	One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Sled Springs Unit Youth	7 of 18 drew	11	44–80%
257X	One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Sled Springs Unit No. 1	523 of 1,378 drew		21–31%
257Y	One spike elk · any legal weapon · Nov 7–Nov 15Sled Springs Unit No. 2	93 of 93 drew		13–18%
M57	Sled Springs

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

257T33–86%

60%

50%

33%

67%

86%

44%

201920202022202320242025

257X21–37%

37%

29%

28%

21%

28%

31%

201920202022202320242025

257Y13–18%

15%

17%

13%

18%

17%

13%

201920202022202320242025

257C24–47%

46%

24%

33%

35%

47%

20192022202320242025

257R26–12%

7%

6%

12%

202320242025

257R121%

21%

2023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Sled Springs

2020–2026

Population estimate 2026

1,600

Bulls / 100 cows 2026

8

Calves / 100 cows 2026

17

Population estimateFalling

20202021202220252026

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

257CAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
257R1Archery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
257R2Archery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
257TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
257XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
257YAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 7–Nov 15

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Map & access

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Unit 57 · 257R1

205 of 788 drew

Success21%

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Oregon Unit 57:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 57

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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