Oregon Unit 59:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk, Snake River. Part of elk herd unit Snake River. 2026: 11 to 165 tags, 24 to 834 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 59
Unit 59Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
12–62%
Herd · 2026
3,400
8 bulls / 100 cows
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Hunt codes
- Elk5
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk12–62%
- Mountain goat50–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 592026 draw
259Y165 tags, 834 applied, 15% drew.
63rd hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 59
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 259R | One bull elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Snake Rvr Unit Bow | 20 of 21 drew | 12–14% |
| 259T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Snake Rvr Unit Youth | 9 of 22 drew | 43–57% |
| 259X | One spike elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Snake Rvr Unit No. 1 | 76 of 76 drew | 19–54% |
| 259Y | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Nov 7–Nov 15Snake Rvr Unit No. 2 | 157 of 820 drew | 42–62% |
| M59 | Snake River |
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
% success259T43–71%
67%
71%
67%
43%
50%
57%
201920202022202320242025
259X19–54%
26%
26%
19%
29%
54%
20192020202220232025
259Y20–62%
46%
20%
55%
42%
62%
20192020202220232025
259R12–14%
12%
14%
20232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Snake River
Population estimate 2026
3,400
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
8
Calves / 100 cows 2026
17
Population estimateRising
20202021202220252026
Bulls per 100 cowsFlat
2020202120222023202420252026
Calves per 100 cowsRising
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
- 259RArchery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 259TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
- 259XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
- 259YAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 7–Nov 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 59and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 59 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 59 · 259R
20 of 21 drew
Success12–14%
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