Oregon Unit 53:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk, Catherine Creek. Part of elk herd unit Catherine Cr. 2026: 30 to 303 tags, 32 to 638 applicants per hunt.
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Unit 53Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 532026 draw
253M275 tags, 32 applied, 25% drew.
125th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 53
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 253M | One antlerless elk · muzzleloader · Nov 1–Dec 31Catherine Cr Unit Muzzleloader | 55 of 55 drew | 0–16% |
| 253A | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Nov 21–Nov 29Catherine Cr Unit | 54 of 78 drew | 14–23% |
| 253T | One antlerless elk · youth only · Aug 15–Dec 31Catherine Cr Unit Youth | 20 of 45 drew | 24–54% |
| 253X | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1Catherine Cr Unit | 288 of 789 drew | 30–32% |
| M53 | Catherine Cr | 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
% success253T24–52%
28%
47%
24%
24%
52%
31%
201920202022202320242025
253A14–24%
14%
14%
24%
15%
2022202320242025
253X30–32%
30%
32%
32%
30%
2019202020222023
253M0–16%
0%
12%
16%
202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Catherine Cr
Population estimate 2026
2,384
Bulls / 100 cows 2026
14
Population estimateRising
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
- 253AAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 21–Nov 29
- 253MMuzzleloader · MuzzleloaderNov 1–Dec 31
- 253TYouth Only · Youth OnlyAug 15–Dec 31
- 253XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 53and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
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Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 53 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 53 · 253M
55 of 55 drew
Success0–16%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW