Oregon Unit 58:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk, Chesnimnus. Part of elk herd unit Chesnimnus. 2026: 11 to 385 tags, 41 to 682 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 58
Unit 58Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
15–100%
Herd · 2026
3,200
19 bulls / 100 cows
Hardest draw in Unit 582026 draw
258T11 tags, 41 applied, 20% drew.
92nd hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 58
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 258R | One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Chesnimnus Unit Bow | 314 of 458 drew | 19–20% |
| 258T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Chesnimnus Unit Youth | 10 of 43 drew | 56–100% |
| 258X | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Chesnimnus Unit No. 1 | 366 of 596 drew | 15–34% |
| 258Y | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Nov 7–Nov 15Chesnimnus Unit No. 2 | 366 of 463 drew | 21–35% |
| M58 | Chesnimnus |
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
% success258T56–100%
60%
90%
57%
56%
100%
80%
201920202022202320242025
258Y21–35%
28%
25%
22%
22%
35%
21%
201920202022202320242025
258X15–34%
29%
18%
22%
15%
34%
20192020202220232025
258R19–20%
19%
20%
20232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Chesnimnus
Population estimate 2026
3,200
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
19
Calves / 100 cows 2026
17
Population estimateRising
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
- 258RArchery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 258TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
- 258XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
- 258YAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 7–Nov 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 58and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 58 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 58 · 258R
314 of 458 drew
Success19–20%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
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- Unit 60Minam · 4 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
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Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026