Oregon Unit 12:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk, Wilson. Part of elk herd unit Wilson. 2026: 10 to 43 tags, 55 to 431 applicants per hunt.
Oregon · Unit 12
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Unit 12Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 122026 draw
21210 tags, 431 applied, 2% drew.
One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 10th hardest of 418 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 12
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Dec 1–Mar 31Wilson Unit | 10 of 424 drew | 53–83% |
| 212T1 | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Wilson Unit No. 1 Youth | 10 of 63 drew | 50–78% |
| 212T2 | One antlerless elk · youth only · Dec 19–Dec 27Wilson Unit No. 2 Youth | 44 of 92 drew | 74–82% |
| 212T3 | One antlerless elk · youth only · Dec 26–Jan 3Wilson Unit No. 3 Youth | 44 of 62 drew | 68–92% |
| M12 | Wilson | Not in the 2024 draw report | No harvest report |
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
% success21254–83%
79%
72%
74%
83%
70%
54%
201920202022202320242025
212T120–89%
70%
89%
20%
50%
80%
60%
201920202022202320242025
212T272–93%
93%
86%
72%
74%
78%
81%
201920202022202320242025
212T368–91%
74%
76%
80%
68%
82%
91%
201920202022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Wilson
Population estimate 2026
4,500
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
12
Population estimateFlat
2020202120222023202420252026
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
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”
- Application fee
- “CONTROLLED HUNT APPLICATION $8.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- 212Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponDec 1–Mar 31
- 212T1Youth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
- 212T2Youth Only · Youth OnlyDec 19–Dec 27
- 212T3Youth Only · Youth OnlyDec 26–Jan 3
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 12and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
- Unit 1: Elk
- Unit 10: Elk
- Unit 11: Elk
- Unit 14: Elk
- Unit 15: Elk
- Unit 16: Elk
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- Unit 74: Elk
- Unit 75: Elk
- Unit 76: Elk
- Unit 77: Elk
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
Take Unit 12into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 12 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 12 · 212
10 of 424 drew
Success53–83%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW