252CRES + NR

Starkey Experimental Forest elk,Starkey Experimental Forest

Units: Starkey Experimental Forest·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Answer card2021 draw · Resident

12 drew, 312 applied in 2021. One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 15th hardest of 418 in 2021.

Draw result · 2021
4%
12 of 297 drew
Harvest success
26%
Range, 2019
Applicants · 2021
312
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2021Nonresident150
2021Resident29712

Oregon prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

What it is
Hunt
Starkey Experimental Forest
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 252C
2019–2019
1926%

2019: 23 taken by 88 hunters.

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