250ARES + NR
Desolation Unit elk,Desolation Unit
Units: Desolation Unit·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Answer card2019 draw · Resident
11 drew, 183 applied in 2019. One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 19th hardest of 418 in 2019.
Draw result · 2019
6%
11 of 180 drew
Harvest success
44%
Range, 2019
Applicants · 2019
183
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Resident | 180 | 11 |
Oregon prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
What it is
- Hunt
- Desolation Unit
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 250A
2019–20191944%
2019: 12 taken by 27 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