Oregon Eagle Cap Zone:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 1,795 tags, 1,037 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Eagle Cap Zone2026 draw
253R11,795 tags, 1,037 applied, 30% drew.
178th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Archery
Harvest success 3-yr
18–20%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Eagle Cap Zone
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 253R1 | One bull elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Eagle Cap Zone* | 752 of 767 drew | 18–20% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Eagle Cap Zone.
Harvest success by hunt, 2023–2025
% success253R118–20%
18%
20%
18%
202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
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.
Public land & access
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Source: ODFW