Oregon Unit 72:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk, Silvies. Part of elk herd unit Silvies. 2026: 11 to 755 tags, 24 to 656 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 72
Unit 72Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 722026 draw
272T11 tags, 24 applied, 33% drew.
205th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 72
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 272R | One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Silvies Unit Bow | 196 of 198 drew | 6–10% |
| 272A | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Silvies Unit | 424 of 610 drew | 6–27% |
| 272T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Silvies Unit Youth | 9 of 44 drew | 0–38% |
| 272X | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Silvies Unit No. 1 | 393 of 645 drew | 9–13% |
| 272Y | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Nov 7–Nov 15Silvies Unit No. 2 | 393 of 654 drew | 12–16% |
| M72 | Silvies |
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
% success272A6–26%
10%
16%
12%
13%
26%
6%
201920202022202320242025
272T0–38%
30%
33%
38%
38%
0%
10%
201920202022202320242025
272X9–13%
12%
11%
11%
9%
12%
13%
201920202022202320242025
272Y8–16%
8%
14%
16%
12%
16%
20192020202220232025
272R6–10%
6%
10%
20232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Silvies
Population estimate 2025
2,200
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
9
Calves / 100 cows 2026
26
Population estimateFalling
202020212022202320242025
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
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
- 272AAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
- 272RArchery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 272TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
- 272XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
- 272YAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 7–Nov 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 72 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 72 · 272R
196 of 198 drew
Success6–10%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026