246ARES + NRPreference draw
W Murderers Cr elk,W Murderers Cr*
Season Any Legal Weapon Nov 7–Nov 15·Units: W Murderers Cr·468 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 330 of 1,299 residents applying drew. Everyone with 4 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
25%
330 of 1,299 drew
Harvest success
22–28%
Range, 2020–2023
Tags · 2026
468
Applicants · 2026
1,374
2.9 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–2 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ | 205 | 205 | 100% | Likely |
| 3 | 180 | 125 | 69% | Coin flip |
| 0–2You · 0 pts | 914 | 0 | <1% | 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
- W Murderers Cr*
- Legal animal
- One elk
- Weapon
- Any Legal Weapon
- Tags
- 468 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal Weapon: Nov 7–Nov 15
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 246A
2019–20231918%2028%2222%2323%
2023: 97 taken by 427 hunters.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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