218ARES + NRPreference draw
N Alsea O elk,N Alsea* O
Season Any Legal Weapon Jan 1–Mar 31·Units: N Alsea O·38 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 29 of 308 residents applying drew. Everyone with 6 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
9%
29 of 308 drew
Harvest success
50–69%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
38
Applicants · 2026
311
8.2 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–5 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6+ | 22 | 22 | 100% | Likely |
| 0–5You · 0 pts | 286 | 7 | 2% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
What it is
- Hunt
- N Alsea* O
- Legal animal
- ne antlerless elk
- Weapon
- Any Legal Weapon
- Tags
- 38 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal Weapon: Jan 1–Mar 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 218A
2019–20251955%2069%2256%2350%2466%2569%
2025: 76 taken by 110 hunters.
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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”
- Application fee
- “CONTROLLED HUNT APPLICATION $8.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00”
Rules for 2026.
Source: ODFW