Oregon Unit 26:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk, Powers. Part of elk herd unit Powers. 2026: 25 to 330 tags, 75 to 597 applicants per hunt.
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Unit 26Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 262026 draw
226Y90 tags, 462 applied, 15% drew.
62nd hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 26
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226R | One elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Powers Unit Bow | 57 of 155 drew | 37–42% |
| 226T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Powers Unit Youth | 25 of 88 drew | 68–80% |
| 226X | One spike elk · any legal weapon · Nov 14–Nov 18Powers Unit No. 1 | 99 of 99 drew | 13–21% |
| 226Y | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Powers Unit No. 2 | 87 of 400 drew | 27–32% |
| M26 | Powers | 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
% success226T68–90%
86%
90%
83%
68%
78%
79%
201920202022202320242025
226X13–21%
13%
13%
13%
21%
19%
13%
201920202022202320242025
226Y27–43%
43%
32%
27%
32%
31%
20192020202220232025
226R36–42%
42%
36%
20242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Powers
Population estimate 2026
1,500
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
10
Population estimateFlat
2020202120222023202420252026
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
20202022202420252026
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
- 226RArchery · ArcheryAug 29–Sep 27
- 226TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
- 226XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 14–Nov 18
- 226YAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 26and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
- Unit 1: Elk
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- Unit 77: Elk
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 26 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 26 · 226R
57 of 155 drew
Success37–42%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW